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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,941 and 62,763,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,941 and 62,763,397 is: 97,874,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,941 : 62,763,397 = 62,763,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,941/62,763,397 = 62,763,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,941x = 62,763,397 × 62,763,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,941x = 3,939,244,002,979,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,244,002,979,609/40,247,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,423.02

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