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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,942.50 and 62,763,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,942.50 and 62,763,399 is: 97,874,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,942.50 : 62,763,399 = 62,763,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,942.50/62,763,399 = 62,763,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,942.50x = 62,763,399 × 62,763,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,942.50x = 3,939,244,254,033,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,244,254,033,201/40,247,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,425.61

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