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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,778,214.75 and 61,759,589.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,778,214.75 and 61,759,589.06 is: 93,536,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778,214.75 : 61,759,589.06 = 61,759,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778,214.75/61,759,589.06 = 61,759,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778,214.75x = 61,759,589.06 × 61,759,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778,214.75x = 3,814,246,841,168,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,246,841,168,869.50/40,778,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536,386.15

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