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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,513,984 and 66,010,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,513,984 and 66,010,464 is: 102,492,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513,984 : 66,010,464 = 66,010,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513,984/66,010,464 = 66,010,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513,984x = 66,010,464 × 66,010,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513,984x = 4,357,381,357,495,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,381,357,495,296/42,513,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,492,896.40

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