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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,911 and 62,763,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,911 and 62,763,350.50 is: 97,874,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,911 : 62,763,350.50 = 62,763,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,911/62,763,350.50 = 62,763,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,911x = 62,763,350.50 × 62,763,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,911x = 3,939,238,165,985,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,238,165,985,850/40,247,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,350.94

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