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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,668,805.69 and 61,956,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,668,805.69 and 61,956,154.13 is: 94,385,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668,805.69 : 61,956,154.13 = 61,956,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668,805.69/61,956,154.13 = 61,956,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668,805.69x = 61,956,154.13 × 61,956,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668,805.69x = 3,838,565,033,960,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,565,033,960,754.50/40,668,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385,978.86

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