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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,645,177 and 62,368,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,645,177 and 62,368,400.25 is: 91,213,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645,177 : 62,368,400.25 = 62,368,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645,177/62,368,400.25 = 62,368,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645,177x = 62,368,400.25 × 62,368,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645,177x = 3,889,817,349,744,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,817,349,744,200/42,645,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213,535.11

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