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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,599,594 and 55,299,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,599,594 and 55,299,134 is: 75,320,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599,594 : 55,299,134 = 55,299,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599,594/55,299,134 = 55,299,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599,594x = 55,299,134 × 55,299,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599,594x = 3,057,994,221,149,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,994,221,149,956/40,599,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,320,807.92

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