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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,595,205 and 62,954,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,595,205 and 62,954,905.50 is: 97,630,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595,205 : 62,954,905.50 = 62,954,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595,205/62,954,905.50 = 62,954,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595,205x = 62,954,905.50 × 62,954,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595,205x = 3,963,320,126,513,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,320,126,513,930/40,595,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,630,252.80

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