Finding the Third Proportional to 42,107,778 and 63,472,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,107,778 and 63,472,716 is: 95,677,945.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,107,778 : 63,472,716 = 63,472,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,107,778/63,472,716 = 63,472,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,107,778x = 63,472,716 × 63,472,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,107,778x = 4,028,785,676,416,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,028,785,676,416,656/42,107,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,677,945.21
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