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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,314,552 and 62,049,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,314,552 and 62,049,740 is: 95,503,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314,552 : 62,049,740 = 62,049,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314,552/62,049,740 = 62,049,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314,552x = 62,049,740 × 62,049,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314,552x = 3,850,170,234,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,170,234,067,600/40,314,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503,237.49

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