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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,991,442.13 and 60,047,833.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,991,442.13 and 60,047,833.88 is: 85,868,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991,442.13 : 60,047,833.88 = 60,047,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991,442.13/60,047,833.88 = 60,047,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991,442.13x = 60,047,833.88 × 60,047,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991,442.13x = 3,605,742,353,079,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,742,353,079,597.50/41,991,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868,504.88

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