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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,334,868 and 60,982,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,334,868 and 60,982,512 is: 92,199,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334,868 : 60,982,512 = 60,982,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334,868/60,982,512 = 60,982,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334,868x = 60,982,512 × 60,982,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334,868x = 3,718,866,769,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,866,769,830,144/40,334,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,199,800.18

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