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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,481,054.13 and 91,498,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,481,054.13 and 91,498,727.25 is: 197,076,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481,054.13 : 91,498,727.25 = 91,498,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481,054.13/91,498,727.25 = 91,498,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481,054.13x = 91,498,727.25 × 91,498,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481,054.13x = 8,372,017,088,369,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,017,088,369,893/42,481,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,076,491.17

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