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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,868,854.50 and 61,475,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,868,854.50 and 61,475,434.50 is: 92,472,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868,854.50 : 61,475,434.50 = 61,475,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868,854.50/61,475,434.50 = 61,475,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868,854.50x = 61,475,434.50 × 61,475,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868,854.50x = 3,779,229,046,963,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,229,046,963,790/40,868,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,472,106.04

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