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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,272,415.75 and 65,454,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,272,415.75 and 65,454,117.75 is: 101,348,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272,415.75 : 65,454,117.75 = 65,454,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272,415.75/65,454,117.75 = 65,454,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272,415.75x = 65,454,117.75 × 65,454,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272,415.75x = 4,284,241,530,430,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,241,530,430,865/42,272,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,348,395.98

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