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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,861,147 and 93,904,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,861,147 and 93,904,588 is: 140,278,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861,147 : 93,904,588 = 93,904,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861,147/93,904,588 = 93,904,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861,147x = 93,904,588 × 93,904,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861,147x = 8,818,071,647,449,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,071,647,449,744/62,861,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278,567.42

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