Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,924 and 62,763,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,247,924 and 62,763,371 is: 97,874,383.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,247,924 : 62,763,371 = 62,763,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,247,924/62,763,371 = 62,763,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,247,924x = 62,763,371 × 62,763,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,247,924x = 3,939,240,739,283,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,240,739,283,641/40,247,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,874,383.27
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