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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,067,368.38 and 62,932,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,067,368.38 and 62,932,889.25 is: 94,147,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067,368.38 : 62,932,889.25 = 62,932,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067,368.38/62,932,889.25 = 62,932,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067,368.38x = 62,932,889.25 × 62,932,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067,368.38x = 3,960,548,549,352,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,548,549,352,765.50/42,067,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147,761.14

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