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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,211,324 and 63,068,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,211,324 and 63,068,502.50 is: 94,231,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211,324 : 63,068,502.50 = 63,068,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211,324/63,068,502.50 = 63,068,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211,324x = 63,068,502.50 × 63,068,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211,324x = 3,977,636,007,592,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,636,007,592,506/42,211,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231,491.24

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