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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,926 and 62,763,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,926 and 62,763,373 is: 97,874,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,926 : 62,763,373 = 62,763,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,926/62,763,373 = 62,763,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,926x = 62,763,373 × 62,763,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,926x = 3,939,240,990,337,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,240,990,337,129/40,247,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,384.64

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