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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,458,485.50 and 63,621,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,458,485.50 and 63,621,054.75 is: 95,331,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458,485.50 : 63,621,054.75 = 63,621,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458,485.50/63,621,054.75 = 63,621,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458,485.50x = 63,621,054.75 × 63,621,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458,485.50x = 4,047,638,607,502,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,638,607,502,497.50/42,458,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331,676.57

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