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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,048,172.50 and 62,039,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,048,172.50 and 62,039,878 is: 96,107,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048,172.50 : 62,039,878 = 62,039,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048,172.50/62,039,878 = 62,039,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048,172.50x = 62,039,878 × 62,039,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048,172.50x = 3,848,946,462,254,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,946,462,254,884/40,048,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,107,917.59

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