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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,683,285 and 61,403,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,683,285 and 61,403,259.38 is: 92,675,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683,285 : 61,403,259.38 = 61,403,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683,285/61,403,259.38 = 61,403,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683,285x = 61,403,259.38 × 61,403,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683,285x = 3,770,360,261,873,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,360,261,873,525.50/40,683,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,675,905.15

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