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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,385,269.50 and 57,578,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,385,269.50 and 57,578,681.25 is: 76,415,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385,269.50 : 57,578,681.25 = 57,578,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385,269.50/57,578,681.25 = 57,578,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385,269.50x = 57,578,681.25 × 57,578,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385,269.50x = 3,315,304,534,489,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,304,534,489,101.50/43,385,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,415,441.75

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