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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,897,450.50 and 59,764,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,897,450.50 and 59,764,359 is: 87,334,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897,450.50 : 59,764,359 = 59,764,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897,450.50/59,764,359 = 59,764,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897,450.50x = 59,764,359 × 59,764,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897,450.50x = 3,571,778,606,680,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,778,606,680,881/40,897,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,334,994.31

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