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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,980,941.63 and 62,310,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,980,941.63 and 62,310,558 is: 94,741,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980,941.63 : 62,310,558 = 62,310,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980,941.63/62,310,558 = 62,310,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980,941.63x = 62,310,558 × 62,310,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980,941.63x = 3,882,605,638,271,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,605,638,271,364/40,980,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,741,738.09

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