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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,826,475 and 60,474,400.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,826,475 and 60,474,400.38 is: 89,577,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826,475 : 60,474,400.38 = 60,474,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826,475/60,474,400.38 = 60,474,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826,475x = 60,474,400.38 × 60,474,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826,475x = 3,657,153,100,715,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,153,100,715,800/40,826,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,577,978.52

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