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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,537,525 and 92,774,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,537,525 and 92,774,586 is: 202,341,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537,525 : 92,774,586 = 92,774,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537,525/92,774,586 = 92,774,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537,525x = 92,774,586 × 92,774,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537,525x = 8,607,123,807,471,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,123,807,471,396/42,537,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,341,904.18

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