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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,286,487.50 and 57,862,731.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,286,487.50 and 57,862,731.38 is: 81,094,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286,487.50 : 57,862,731.38 = 57,862,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286,487.50/57,862,731.38 = 57,862,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286,487.50x = 57,862,731.38 × 57,862,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286,487.50x = 3,348,095,682,175,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,095,682,175,409.50/41,286,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,094,224.40

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