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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,595,207 and 62,954,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,595,207 and 62,954,908.50 is: 97,630,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595,207 : 62,954,908.50 = 62,954,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595,207/62,954,908.50 = 62,954,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595,207x = 62,954,908.50 × 62,954,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595,207x = 3,963,320,504,243,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,320,504,243,372/40,595,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,630,257.29

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