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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,954.50 and 62,763,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,954.50 and 62,763,416 is: 97,874,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,954.50 : 62,763,416 = 62,763,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,954.50/62,763,416 = 62,763,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,954.50x = 62,763,416 × 62,763,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,954.50x = 3,939,246,387,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,246,387,989,056/40,247,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,449.45

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