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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277,640 and 61,945,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277,640 and 61,945,599 is: 95,270,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,640 : 61,945,599 = 61,945,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,640/61,945,599 = 61,945,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,640x = 61,945,599 × 61,945,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,640x = 3,837,257,235,468,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,257,235,468,801/40,277,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,270,160.70

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