Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,974 and 62,763,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,247,974 and 62,763,444 is: 97,874,489.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,247,974 : 62,763,444 = 62,763,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,247,974/62,763,444 = 62,763,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,247,974x = 62,763,444 × 62,763,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,247,974x = 3,939,249,902,741,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,249,902,741,136/40,247,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,874,489.35
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