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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,867,237.50 and 61,325,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,867,237.50 and 61,325,943.75 is: 85,733,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867,237.50 : 61,325,943.75 = 61,325,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867,237.50/61,325,943.75 = 61,325,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867,237.50x = 61,325,943.75 × 61,325,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867,237.50x = 3,760,871,376,828,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,871,376,828,164/43,867,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733,034.29

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