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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,878,783.50 and 62,862,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,878,783.50 and 62,862,492.75 is: 94,360,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878,783.50 : 62,862,492.75 = 62,862,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878,783.50/62,862,492.75 = 62,862,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878,783.50x = 62,862,492.75 × 62,862,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878,783.50x = 3,951,692,994,743,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,692,994,743,802.50/41,878,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360,262.27

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