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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,983 and 62,763,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,983 and 62,763,455.75 is: 97,874,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,983 : 62,763,455.75 = 62,763,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,983/62,763,455.75 = 62,763,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,983x = 62,763,455.75 × 62,763,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,983x = 3,939,251,377,682,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,251,377,682,208/40,247,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,504.11

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