Finding the Third Proportional to 40,359,574 and 62,665,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,359,574 and 62,665,953 is: 97,300,870.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,359,574 : 62,665,953 = 62,665,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,359,574/62,665,953 = 62,665,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,359,574x = 62,665,953 × 62,665,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,359,574x = 3,927,021,665,398,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,927,021,665,398,209/40,359,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,300,870.06
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