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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,962 and 62,763,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,962 and 62,763,423.50 is: 97,874,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,962 : 62,763,423.50 = 62,763,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,962/62,763,423.50 = 62,763,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,962x = 62,763,423.50 × 62,763,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,962x = 3,939,247,329,440,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,247,329,440,352/40,247,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,454.60

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