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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,833,785.50 and 64,345,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,833,785.50 and 64,345,630.50 is: 96,661,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833,785.50 : 64,345,630.50 = 64,345,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833,785.50/64,345,630.50 = 64,345,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833,785.50x = 64,345,630.50 × 64,345,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833,785.50x = 4,140,360,164,442,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,360,164,442,530/42,833,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,661,084.61

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