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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,882,020 and 62,838,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,882,020 and 62,838,470 is: 96,587,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882,020 : 62,838,470 = 62,838,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882,020/62,838,470 = 62,838,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882,020x = 62,838,470 × 62,838,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882,020x = 3,948,673,311,940,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,673,311,940,900/40,882,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587,040.27

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