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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,287,048.44 and 67,287,706.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,287,048.44 and 67,287,706.31 is: 107,069,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287,048.44 : 67,287,706.31 = 67,287,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287,048.44/67,287,706.31 = 67,287,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287,048.44x = 67,287,706.31 × 67,287,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287,048.44x = 4,527,635,420,797,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,635,420,797,252/42,287,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,069,081.15

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