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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,980,976 and 62,310,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,980,976 and 62,310,609 is: 94,741,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980,976 : 62,310,609 = 62,310,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980,976/62,310,609 = 62,310,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980,976x = 62,310,609 × 62,310,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980,976x = 3,882,611,993,950,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,611,993,950,881/40,980,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,741,813.71

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