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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,416,705.75 and 65,221,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,416,705.75 and 65,221,423.50 is: 97,976,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416,705.75 : 65,221,423.50 = 65,221,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416,705.75/65,221,423.50 = 65,221,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416,705.75x = 65,221,423.50 × 65,221,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416,705.75x = 4,253,834,083,366,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,834,083,366,352/43,416,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,976,896.45

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