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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,481,640 and 62,270,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,481,640 and 62,270,964 is: 95,788,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481,640 : 62,270,964 = 62,270,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481,640/62,270,964 = 62,270,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481,640x = 62,270,964 × 62,270,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481,640x = 3,877,672,957,489,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,672,957,489,296/40,481,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,788,435.39

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