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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,871,595 and 68,116,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,871,595 and 68,116,600.50 is: 113,523,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871,595 : 68,116,600.50 = 68,116,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871,595/68,116,600.50 = 68,116,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871,595x = 68,116,600.50 × 68,116,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871,595x = 4,639,871,263,676,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,871,263,676,600/40,871,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,523,126.85

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