Finding the Third Proportional to 42,331,198 and 61,862,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 42,331,198 and 61,862,754 is: 90,406,142.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,331,198 : 61,862,754 = 61,862,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,331,198/61,862,754 = 61,862,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,331,198x = 61,862,754 × 61,862,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,331,198x = 3,827,000,332,464,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,827,000,332,464,516/42,331,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,406,142.83
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