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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,683,298.50 and 61,403,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,683,298.50 and 61,403,287.50 is: 92,675,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683,298.50 : 61,403,287.50 = 61,403,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683,298.50/61,403,287.50 = 61,403,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683,298.50x = 61,403,287.50 × 61,403,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683,298.50x = 3,770,363,715,807,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,363,715,807,656/40,683,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,675,959.30

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