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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,461,390.44 and 92,871,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,461,390.44 and 92,871,021.38 is: 203,126,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461,390.44 : 92,871,021.38 = 92,871,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461,390.44/92,871,021.38 = 92,871,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461,390.44x = 92,871,021.38 × 92,871,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461,390.44x = 8,625,026,611,235,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,026,611,235,707/42,461,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,126,334.83

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