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