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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,570,779.50 and 59,880,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,570,779.50 and 59,880,847.50 is: 86,255,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570,779.50 : 59,880,847.50 = 59,880,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570,779.50/59,880,847.50 = 59,880,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570,779.50x = 59,880,847.50 × 59,880,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570,779.50x = 3,585,715,897,318,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,715,897,318,256/41,570,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255,681.04

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