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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,833,919 and 65,254,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,833,919 and 65,254,711.50 is: 99,411,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833,919 : 65,254,711.50 = 65,254,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833,919/65,254,711.50 = 65,254,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833,919x = 65,254,711.50 × 65,254,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833,919x = 4,258,177,372,948,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,177,372,948,232/42,833,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,411,342.05

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