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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,934.50 and 62,763,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,934.50 and 62,763,386.25 is: 97,874,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,934.50 : 62,763,386.25 = 62,763,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,934.50/62,763,386.25 = 62,763,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,934.50x = 62,763,386.25 × 62,763,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,934.50x = 3,939,242,653,566,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,242,653,566,689/40,247,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,405.30

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