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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,582,959 and 62,782,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,582,959 and 62,782,630.50 is: 88,411,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582,959 : 62,782,630.50 = 62,782,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582,959/62,782,630.50 = 62,782,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582,959x = 62,782,630.50 × 62,782,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582,959x = 3,941,658,692,499,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,658,692,499,530/44,582,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411,778.42

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