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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,683,285.75 and 61,403,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,683,285.75 and 61,403,260.50 is: 92,675,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683,285.75 : 61,403,260.50 = 61,403,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683,285.75/61,403,260.50 = 61,403,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683,285.75x = 61,403,260.50 × 61,403,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683,285.75x = 3,770,360,400,030,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,360,400,030,860/40,683,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,675,906.84

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