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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,991,441.19 and 60,047,832.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,991,441.19 and 60,047,832.94 is: 85,868,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991,441.19 : 60,047,832.94 = 60,047,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991,441.19/60,047,832.94 = 60,047,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991,441.19x = 60,047,832.94 × 60,047,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991,441.19x = 3,605,742,240,489,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,742,240,489,910/41,991,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868,504.12

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