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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,991,439.50 and 60,047,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,991,439.50 and 60,047,831.25 is: 85,868,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991,439.50 : 60,047,831.25 = 60,047,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991,439.50/60,047,831.25 = 60,047,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991,439.50x = 60,047,831.25 × 60,047,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991,439.50x = 3,605,742,037,828,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,742,037,828,476.50/41,991,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868,502.74

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