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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,966 and 62,763,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,247,966 and 62,763,427 is: 97,874,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247,966 : 62,763,427 = 62,763,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247,966/62,763,427 = 62,763,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247,966x = 62,763,427 × 62,763,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247,966x = 3,939,247,768,784,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,247,768,784,329/40,247,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874,455.79

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