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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,862,141 and 60,938,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,862,141 and 60,938,863 is: 90,879,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862,141 : 60,938,863 = 60,938,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862,141/60,938,863 = 60,938,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862,141x = 60,938,863 × 60,938,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862,141x = 3,713,545,023,732,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,545,023,732,769/40,862,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879,844.59

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