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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,816,242 and 61,872,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,816,242 and 61,872,201 is: 93,790,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816,242 : 61,872,201 = 61,872,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816,242/61,872,201 = 61,872,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816,242x = 61,872,201 × 61,872,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816,242x = 3,828,169,256,584,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,169,256,584,401/40,816,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,790,341.03

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