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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,709,425.50 and 62,953,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,709,425.50 and 62,953,827.75 is: 97,352,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709,425.50 : 62,953,827.75 = 62,953,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709,425.50/62,953,827.75 = 62,953,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709,425.50x = 62,953,827.75 × 62,953,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709,425.50x = 3,963,184,428,376,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,184,428,376,670/40,709,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,352,993.31

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