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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,881,601.13 and 62,837,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,881,601.13 and 62,837,835.75 is: 96,586,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881,601.13 : 62,837,835.75 = 62,837,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881,601.13/62,837,835.75 = 62,837,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881,601.13x = 62,837,835.75 × 62,837,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881,601.13x = 3,948,593,601,743,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,593,601,743,978/40,881,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,586,080.12

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