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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,429,433 and 66,010,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,429,433 and 66,010,638 is: 107,778,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429,433 : 66,010,638 = 66,010,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429,433/66,010,638 = 66,010,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429,433x = 66,010,638 × 66,010,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429,433x = 4,357,404,329,167,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,404,329,167,044/40,429,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778,022.24

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