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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,488,273 and 59,938,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,488,273 and 59,938,229.25 is: 86,592,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488,273 : 59,938,229.25 = 59,938,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488,273/59,938,229.25 = 59,938,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488,273x = 59,938,229.25 × 59,938,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488,273x = 3,592,591,325,625,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,591,325,625,555.50/41,488,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592,934.96

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