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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,931.50 and 62,763,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,931.50 and 62,763,380 is: 97,874,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,931.50 : 62,763,380 = 62,763,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,931.50/62,763,380 = 62,763,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,931.50x = 62,763,380 × 62,763,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,931.50x = 3,939,241,869,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,241,869,024,400/40,247,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,393.10

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