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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,065,253 and 66,551,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,065,253 and 66,551,701.50 is: 105,291,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065,253 : 66,551,701.50 = 66,551,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065,253/66,551,701.50 = 66,551,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065,253x = 66,551,701.50 × 66,551,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065,253x = 4,429,128,972,545,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,128,972,545,102/42,065,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,291,865.77

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