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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,447,237.50 and 66,789,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,447,237.50 and 66,789,190.75 is: 100,361,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447,237.50 : 66,789,190.75 = 66,789,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447,237.50/66,789,190.75 = 66,789,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447,237.50x = 66,789,190.75 × 66,789,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447,237.50x = 4,460,796,001,039,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,796,001,039,885.50/44,447,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,361,602.92

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