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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,799.22 and 66,530.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,799.22 and 66,530.11 is: 103,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.22 : 66,530.11 = 66,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.22/66,530.11 = 66,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.22x = 66,530.11 × 66,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.22x = 4,426,255,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,255,453.45/42,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,419.07

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