Finding the Third Proportional to 40,463,762 and 60,696,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,463,762 and 60,696,937 is: 91,047,346.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,463,762 : 60,696,937 = 60,696,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,463,762/60,696,937 = 60,696,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,463,762x = 60,696,937 × 60,696,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,463,762x = 3,684,118,161,181,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,684,118,161,181,969/40,463,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,047,346.54
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