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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,315,810.88 and 62,255,987.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,315,810.88 and 62,255,987.38 is: 96,136,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315,810.88 : 62,255,987.38 = 62,255,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315,810.88/62,255,987.38 = 62,255,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315,810.88x = 62,255,987.38 × 62,255,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315,810.88x = 3,875,807,964,036,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,807,964,036,159.50/40,315,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,136,177.84

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