Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331,034 and 61,991,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,331,034 and 61,991,703 is: 95,285,710.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,331,034 : 61,991,703 = 61,991,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,331,034/61,991,703 = 61,991,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,331,034x = 61,991,703 × 61,991,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,331,034x = 3,842,971,240,840,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,842,971,240,840,209/40,331,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,285,710.77
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