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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,573,255.50 and 62,834,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,573,255.50 and 62,834,742 is: 97,310,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573,255.50 : 62,834,742 = 62,834,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573,255.50/62,834,742 = 62,834,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573,255.50x = 62,834,742 × 62,834,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573,255.50x = 3,948,204,802,206,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,204,802,206,564/40,573,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,310,525.21

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