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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,952.50 and 62,763,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,952.50 and 62,763,411 is: 97,874,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,952.50 : 62,763,411 = 62,763,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,952.50/62,763,411 = 62,763,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,952.50x = 62,763,411 × 62,763,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,952.50x = 3,939,245,760,354,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,245,760,354,921/40,247,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,438.71

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