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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,512,715 and 65,269,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,512,715 and 65,269,072.50 is: 97,903,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512,715 : 65,269,072.50 = 65,269,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512,715/65,269,072.50 = 65,269,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512,715x = 65,269,072.50 × 65,269,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512,715x = 4,260,051,825,010,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,051,825,010,256/43,512,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,903,608.75

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