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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,145,016.50 and 56,041,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,145,016.50 and 56,041,429.50 is: 76,331,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145,016.50 : 56,041,429.50 = 56,041,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145,016.50/56,041,429.50 = 56,041,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145,016.50x = 56,041,429.50 × 56,041,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145,016.50x = 3,140,641,820,403,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,641,820,403,470/41,145,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,331,038.06

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