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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,862,148 and 60,938,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,862,148 and 60,938,872 is: 90,879,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862,148 : 60,938,872 = 60,938,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862,148/60,938,872 = 60,938,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862,148x = 60,938,872 × 60,938,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862,148x = 3,713,546,120,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,546,120,632,384/40,862,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,879,855.87

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