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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,554,183 and 62,835,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,554,183 and 62,835,019.50 is: 97,357,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554,183 : 62,835,019.50 = 62,835,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554,183/62,835,019.50 = 62,835,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554,183x = 62,835,019.50 × 62,835,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554,183x = 3,948,239,675,565,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,239,675,565,380/40,554,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357,149.95

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