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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,331,190.63 and 61,862,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,331,190.63 and 61,862,744.25 is: 90,406,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331,190.63 : 61,862,744.25 = 61,862,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331,190.63/61,862,744.25 = 61,862,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331,190.63x = 61,862,744.25 × 61,862,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331,190.63x = 3,826,999,126,140,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,999,126,140,908/42,331,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,406,130.08

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