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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,885,358 and 99,996,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,885,358 and 99,996,821 is: 159,009,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885,358 : 99,996,821 = 99,996,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885,358/99,996,821 = 99,996,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885,358x = 99,996,821 × 99,996,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885,358x = 9,999,364,210,106,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,364,210,106,040/62,885,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,009,418.54

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