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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,897,453 and 59,764,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,897,453 and 59,764,363 is: 87,335,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897,453 : 59,764,363 = 59,764,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897,453/59,764,363 = 59,764,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897,453x = 59,764,363 × 59,764,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897,453x = 3,571,779,084,795,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,779,084,795,769/40,897,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,335,000.66

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