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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331,036 and 61,991,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,331,036 and 61,991,708 is: 95,285,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331,036 : 61,991,708 = 61,991,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331,036/61,991,708 = 61,991,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331,036x = 61,991,708 × 61,991,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331,036x = 3,842,971,860,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,971,860,757,264/40,331,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,285,721.42

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