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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,822,599 and 68,386,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,822,599 and 68,386,837.50 is: 106,720,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822,599 : 68,386,837.50 = 68,386,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822,599/68,386,837.50 = 68,386,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822,599x = 68,386,837.50 × 68,386,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822,599x = 4,676,759,543,251,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,759,543,251,406/43,822,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,720,268.76

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