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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,644,178 and 65,443,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,644,178 and 65,443,319 is: 105,373,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644,178 : 65,443,319 = 65,443,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644,178/65,443,319 = 65,443,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644,178x = 65,443,319 × 65,443,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644,178x = 4,282,828,001,735,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,828,001,735,761/40,644,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,373,714.33

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