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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,699,472 and 96,844,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,699,472 and 96,844,869 is: 149,585,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699,472 : 96,844,869 = 96,844,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699,472/96,844,869 = 96,844,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699,472x = 96,844,869 × 96,844,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699,472x = 9,378,928,651,627,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,928,651,627,160/62,699,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,585,448.69

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