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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,067,893 and 64,621,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,067,893 and 64,621,435.50 is: 99,266,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067,893 : 64,621,435.50 = 64,621,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067,893/64,621,435.50 = 64,621,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067,893x = 64,621,435.50 × 64,621,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067,893x = 4,175,929,926,080,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,929,926,080,660/42,067,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,266,438.80

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