Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,932 and 62,763,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,247,932 and 62,763,382 is: 97,874,398.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,247,932 : 62,763,382 = 62,763,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,247,932/62,763,382 = 62,763,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,247,932x = 62,763,382 × 62,763,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,247,932x = 3,939,242,120,077,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,242,120,077,924/40,247,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,874,398.12
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