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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,248,026.50 and 62,763,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,248,026.50 and 62,763,520 is: 97,874,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248,026.50 : 62,763,520 = 62,763,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248,026.50/62,763,520 = 62,763,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248,026.50x = 62,763,520 × 62,763,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248,026.50x = 3,939,259,442,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,259,442,790,400/40,248,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,598.72

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