Finding the Third Proportional to 40,386,960 and 62,654,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,386,960 and 62,654,694 is: 97,199,954.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,386,960 : 62,654,694 = 62,654,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,386,960/62,654,694 = 62,654,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,386,960x = 62,654,694 × 62,654,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,386,960x = 3,925,610,680,233,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,925,610,680,233,636/40,386,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,199,954.64
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