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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,968 and 62,763,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,968 and 62,763,437.50 is: 97,874,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,968 : 62,763,437.50 = 62,763,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,968/62,763,437.50 = 62,763,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,968x = 62,763,437.50 × 62,763,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,968x = 3,939,249,086,816,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,249,086,816,406/40,247,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,483.67

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