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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,881,563.50 and 62,837,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,881,563.50 and 62,837,779.50 is: 96,585,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881,563.50 : 62,837,779.50 = 62,837,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881,563.50/62,837,779.50 = 62,837,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881,563.50x = 62,837,779.50 × 62,837,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881,563.50x = 3,948,586,532,490,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,586,532,490,620/40,881,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,585,996.09

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