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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,578,575.50 and 82,574,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,578,575.50 and 82,574,322.50 is: 168,032,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578,575.50 : 82,574,322.50 = 82,574,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578,575.50/82,574,322.50 = 82,574,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578,575.50x = 82,574,322.50 × 82,574,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578,575.50x = 6,818,518,736,334,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,518,736,334,006/40,578,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,032,481.48

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