Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,958 and 62,763,419
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,247,958 and 62,763,419 is: 97,874,450.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,247,958 : 62,763,419 = 62,763,419 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,247,958/62,763,419 = 62,763,419/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,247,958x = 62,763,419 × 62,763,419 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,247,958x = 3,939,246,764,569,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,246,764,569,561/40,247,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,874,450.29
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