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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,862,140 and 60,938,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,862,140 and 60,938,862 is: 90,879,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862,140 : 60,938,862 = 60,938,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862,140/60,938,862 = 60,938,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862,140x = 60,938,862 × 60,938,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862,140x = 3,713,544,901,855,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,544,901,855,044/40,862,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879,843.83

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