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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,934 and 62,763,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,934 and 62,763,384 is: 97,874,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,934 : 62,763,384 = 62,763,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,934/62,763,384 = 62,763,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,934x = 62,763,384 × 62,763,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,934x = 3,939,242,371,131,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,242,371,131,456/40,247,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,399.49

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