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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,861,270.13 and 62,048,614.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,861,270.13 and 62,048,614.78 is: 94,222,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861,270.13 : 62,048,614.78 = 62,048,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861,270.13/62,048,614.78 = 62,048,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861,270.13x = 62,048,614.78 × 62,048,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861,270.13x = 3,850,030,596,271,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,030,596,271,956/40,861,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222,000.06

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