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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,938 and 62,763,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,938 and 62,763,390.50 is: 97,874,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,938 : 62,763,390.50 = 62,763,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,938/62,763,390.50 = 62,763,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,938x = 62,763,390.50 × 62,763,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,938x = 3,939,243,187,055,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,243,187,055,490/40,247,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,410.04

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