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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,791,938.50 and 65,006,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,791,938.50 and 65,006,211 is: 98,752,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791,938.50 : 65,006,211 = 65,006,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791,938.50/65,006,211 = 65,006,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791,938.50x = 65,006,211 × 65,006,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791,938.50x = 4,225,807,468,576,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,807,468,576,521/42,791,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752,419.65

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