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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,944 and 62,763,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,944 and 62,763,400.75 is: 97,874,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,944 : 62,763,400.75 = 62,763,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,944/62,763,400.75 = 62,763,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,944x = 62,763,400.75 × 62,763,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,944x = 3,939,244,473,705,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,244,473,705,100.50/40,247,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,427.42

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