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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,668,797.25 and 61,956,133.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,668,797.25 and 61,956,133.88 is: 94,385,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668,797.25 : 61,956,133.88 = 61,956,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668,797.25/61,956,133.88 = 61,956,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668,797.25x = 61,956,133.88 × 61,956,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668,797.25x = 3,838,562,524,736,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,562,524,736,922.50/40,668,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385,936.75

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