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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,864,667 and 56,545,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,864,667 and 56,545,096.50 is: 76,373,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864,667 : 56,545,096.50 = 56,545,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864,667/56,545,096.50 = 56,545,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864,667x = 56,545,096.50 × 56,545,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864,667x = 3,197,347,938,194,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,347,938,194,312/41,864,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373,423.40

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