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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,836,423.06 and 65,259,015.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,836,423.06 and 65,259,015.19 is: 99,418,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836,423.06 : 65,259,015.19 = 65,259,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836,423.06/65,259,015.19 = 65,259,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836,423.06x = 65,259,015.19 × 65,259,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836,423.06x = 4,258,739,063,242,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,739,063,242,355.50/42,836,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,418,643.27

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