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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,410,544 and 71,845,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,410,544 and 71,845,280 is: 127,732,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410,544 : 71,845,280 = 71,845,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410,544/71,845,280 = 71,845,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410,544x = 71,845,280 × 71,845,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410,544x = 5,161,744,258,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,744,258,278,400/40,410,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,732,610.04

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