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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,954.50 and 62,763,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,954.50 and 62,763,414 is: 97,874,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,954.50 : 62,763,414 = 62,763,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,954.50/62,763,414 = 62,763,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,954.50x = 62,763,414 × 62,763,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,954.50x = 3,939,246,136,935,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,246,136,935,396/40,247,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,443.21

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