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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,597,524 and 58,656,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,597,524 and 58,656,409.50 is: 84,748,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597,524 : 58,656,409.50 = 58,656,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597,524/58,656,409.50 = 58,656,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597,524x = 58,656,409.50 × 58,656,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597,524x = 3,440,574,375,431,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,574,375,431,690/40,597,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,748,379.62

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