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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,488,271.63 and 59,938,227.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,488,271.63 and 59,938,227.38 is: 86,592,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488,271.63 : 59,938,227.38 = 59,938,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488,271.63/59,938,227.38 = 59,938,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488,271.63x = 59,938,227.38 × 59,938,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488,271.63x = 3,592,591,100,857,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,591,100,857,199.50/41,488,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592,932.42

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