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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,559,228 and 61,860,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,559,228 and 61,860,414.50 is: 94,348,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559,228 : 61,860,414.50 = 61,860,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559,228/61,860,414.50 = 61,860,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559,228x = 61,860,414.50 × 61,860,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559,228x = 3,826,710,882,111,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,710,882,111,810/40,559,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,348,711.03

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