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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,577,272 and 66,714,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,577,272 and 66,714,336 is: 104,534,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577,272 : 66,714,336 = 66,714,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577,272/66,714,336 = 66,714,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577,272x = 66,714,336 × 66,714,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577,272x = 4,450,802,627,920,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,802,627,920,896/42,577,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,534,706.40

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