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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,017,912 and 91,397,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,017,912 and 91,397,752 is: 198,809,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017,912 : 91,397,752 = 91,397,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017,912/91,397,752 = 91,397,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017,912x = 91,397,752 × 91,397,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017,912x = 8,353,549,070,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,549,070,653,504/42,017,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,809,238.09

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