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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,367,254.50 and 59,468,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,367,254.50 and 59,468,238 is: 81,547,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367,254.50 : 59,468,238 = 59,468,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367,254.50/59,468,238 = 59,468,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367,254.50x = 59,468,238 × 59,468,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367,254.50x = 3,536,471,330,824,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,471,330,824,644/43,367,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,547,042.15

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