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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,692,885.75 and 60,618,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,692,885.75 and 60,618,966.75 is: 90,302,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692,885.75 : 60,618,966.75 = 60,618,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692,885.75/60,618,966.75 = 60,618,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692,885.75x = 60,618,966.75 × 60,618,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692,885.75x = 3,674,659,129,837,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,659,129,837,605.50/40,692,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,302,249.70

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