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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,940.50 and 62,763,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,940.50 and 62,763,395 is: 97,874,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,940.50 : 62,763,395 = 62,763,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,940.50/62,763,395 = 62,763,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,940.50x = 62,763,395 × 62,763,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,940.50x = 3,939,243,751,926,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,243,751,926,025/40,247,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,417.99

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