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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,949 and 62,763,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,949 and 62,763,408.50 is: 97,874,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,949 : 62,763,408.50 = 62,763,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,949/62,763,408.50 = 62,763,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,949x = 62,763,408.50 × 62,763,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,949x = 3,939,245,446,537,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,245,446,537,872/40,247,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,439.43

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