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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,052,135.50 and 61,481,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,052,135.50 and 61,481,691.75 is: 89,888,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052,135.50 : 61,481,691.75 = 61,481,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052,135.50/61,481,691.75 = 61,481,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052,135.50x = 61,481,691.75 × 61,481,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052,135.50x = 3,779,998,420,442,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,998,420,442,018/42,052,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888,382.02

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