Finding the Third Proportional to 42,037,205 and 63,356,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,037,205 and 63,356,486 is: 95,487,897.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,037,205 : 63,356,486 = 63,356,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,037,205/63,356,486 = 63,356,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,037,205x = 63,356,486 × 63,356,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,037,205x = 4,014,044,318,268,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,014,044,318,268,196/42,037,205 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,487,897.41
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