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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,736,843 and 57,672,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,736,843 and 57,672,425.25 is: 79,692,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736,843 : 57,672,425.25 = 57,672,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736,843/57,672,425.25 = 57,672,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736,843x = 57,672,425.25 × 57,672,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736,843x = 3,326,108,634,216,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,108,634,216,837.50/41,736,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,692,386.75

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