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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,919.50 and 62,763,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,919.50 and 62,763,364 is: 97,874,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,919.50 : 62,763,364 = 62,763,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,919.50/62,763,364 = 62,763,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,919.50x = 62,763,364 × 62,763,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,919.50x = 3,939,239,860,596,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,239,860,596,496/40,247,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,372.38

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