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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,399,870.08 and 62,683,999.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,399,870.08 and 62,683,999.03 is: 97,259,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399,870.08 : 62,683,999.03 = 62,683,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399,870.08/62,683,999.03 = 62,683,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399,870.08x = 62,683,999.03 × 62,683,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399,870.08x = 3,929,283,734,549,751
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,283,734,549,751/40,399,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,259,811.16

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