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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,601,173 and 58,358,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,601,173 and 58,358,143.50 is: 83,881,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601,173 : 58,358,143.50 = 58,358,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601,173/58,358,143.50 = 58,358,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601,173x = 58,358,143.50 × 58,358,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601,173x = 3,405,672,912,766,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,672,912,766,592/40,601,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,881,145.82

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