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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,429,457.44 and 66,010,671.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,429,457.44 and 66,010,671.56 is: 107,778,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429,457.44 : 66,010,671.56 = 66,010,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429,457.44/66,010,671.56 = 66,010,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429,457.44x = 66,010,671.56 × 66,010,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429,457.44x = 4,357,408,760,132,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,408,760,132,246/40,429,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778,066.69

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