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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,643,689 and 62,366,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,643,689 and 62,366,285.50 is: 91,210,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643,689 : 62,366,285.50 = 62,366,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643,689/62,366,285.50 = 62,366,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643,689x = 62,366,285.50 × 62,366,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643,689x = 3,889,553,567,067,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,553,567,067,510/42,643,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,210,532.16

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