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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,881,558.96 and 62,837,772.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,881,558.96 and 62,837,772.47 is: 96,585,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881,558.96 : 62,837,772.47 = 62,837,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881,558.96/62,837,772.47 = 62,837,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881,558.96x = 62,837,772.47 × 62,837,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881,558.96x = 3,948,585,648,834,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,585,648,834,395.50/40,881,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,585,985.20

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