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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,904,454.38 and 61,780,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,904,454.38 and 61,780,862.25 is: 93,311,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904,454.38 : 61,780,862.25 = 61,780,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904,454.38/61,780,862.25 = 61,780,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904,454.38x = 61,780,862.25 × 61,780,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904,454.38x = 3,816,874,940,353,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,874,940,353,475/40,904,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311,963.18

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