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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,598,612 and 95,805,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,598,612 and 95,805,459 is: 226,083,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598,612 : 95,805,459 = 95,805,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598,612/95,805,459 = 95,805,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598,612x = 95,805,459 × 95,805,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598,612x = 9,178,685,974,200,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,685,974,200,680/40,598,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,083,738.38

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