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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,844,638.38 and 65,270,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,844,638.38 and 65,270,872.13 is: 99,435,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,844,638.38 : 65,270,872.13 = 65,270,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,844,638.38/65,270,872.13 = 65,270,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,844,638.38x = 65,270,872.13 × 65,270,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,844,638.38x = 4,260,286,747,958,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,286,747,958,102/42,844,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435,703.27

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