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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,458,470.50 and 63,621,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,458,470.50 and 63,621,033 is: 95,331,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458,470.50 : 63,621,033 = 63,621,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458,470.50/63,621,033 = 63,621,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458,470.50x = 63,621,033 × 63,621,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458,470.50x = 4,047,635,839,987,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,635,839,987,089/42,458,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331,645.07

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