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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,458,469 and 63,621,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,458,469 and 63,621,031.50 is: 95,331,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458,469 : 63,621,031.50 = 63,621,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458,469/63,621,031.50 = 63,621,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458,469x = 63,621,031.50 × 63,621,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458,469x = 4,047,635,649,123,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,635,649,123,992/42,458,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331,643.94

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