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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,189,229 and 55,939,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,189,229 and 55,939,632.75 is: 75,972,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189,229 : 55,939,632.75 = 55,939,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189,229/55,939,632.75 = 55,939,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189,229x = 55,939,632.75 × 55,939,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189,229x = 3,129,242,512,204,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,242,512,204,872.50/41,189,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972,349.77

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