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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,932 : 62,763,382 = 62,763,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,932/62,763,382 = 62,763,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,932x = 62,763,382 × 62,763,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,932x = 3,939,242,120,077,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,242,120,077,924/40,247,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,398.12

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