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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331,026 and 61,991,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,331,026 and 61,991,691 is: 95,285,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331,026 : 61,991,691 = 61,991,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331,026/61,991,691 = 61,991,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331,026x = 61,991,691 × 61,991,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331,026x = 3,842,969,753,039,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,969,753,039,481/40,331,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,285,692.78

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