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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,235,170.72 and 66,352,762.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,235,170.72 and 66,352,762.41 is: 99,529,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235,170.72 : 66,352,762.41 = 66,352,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235,170.72/66,352,762.41 = 66,352,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235,170.72x = 66,352,762.41 × 66,352,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235,170.72x = 4,402,689,078,940,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,689,078,940,263.50/44,235,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,529,153.10

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