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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,833,925 and 65,254,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,833,925 and 65,254,720.50 is: 99,411,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833,925 : 65,254,720.50 = 65,254,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833,925/65,254,720.50 = 65,254,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833,925x = 65,254,720.50 × 65,254,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833,925x = 4,258,178,547,533,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,178,547,533,120/42,833,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,411,355.54

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