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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,851,794 and 96,967,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,851,794 and 96,967,975 is: 149,602,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851,794 : 96,967,975 = 96,967,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851,794/96,967,975 = 96,967,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851,794x = 96,967,975 × 96,967,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851,794x = 9,402,788,175,600,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,788,175,600,624/62,851,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,602,542.38

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