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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,356,958.50 and 62,319,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,356,958.50 and 62,319,167.25 is: 89,574,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356,958.50 : 62,319,167.25 = 62,319,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356,958.50/62,319,167.25 = 62,319,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356,958.50x = 62,319,167.25 × 62,319,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356,958.50x = 3,883,678,606,733,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,678,606,733,472.50/43,356,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574,516.78

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