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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,067,893.38 and 64,621,434.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,067,893.38 and 64,621,434.38 is: 99,266,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067,893.38 : 64,621,434.38 = 64,621,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067,893.38/64,621,434.38 = 64,621,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067,893.38x = 64,621,434.38 × 64,621,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067,893.38x = 4,175,929,780,682,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,929,780,682,431.50/42,067,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,266,434.46

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