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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,868,863.50 and 61,475,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,868,863.50 and 61,475,448 is: 92,472,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868,863.50 : 61,475,448 = 61,475,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868,863.50/61,475,448 = 61,475,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868,863.50x = 61,475,448 × 61,475,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868,863.50x = 3,779,230,706,800,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,230,706,800,704/40,868,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,472,126.29

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