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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,486,683.50 and 89,620,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,486,683.50 and 89,620,537.50 is: 193,600,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486,683.50 : 89,620,537.50 = 89,620,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486,683.50/89,620,537.50 = 89,620,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486,683.50x = 89,620,537.50 × 89,620,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486,683.50x = 8,031,840,741,788,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,840,741,788,906/41,486,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,600,453.55

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