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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,645,186.75 and 62,368,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,645,186.75 and 62,368,413.75 is: 91,213,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645,186.75 : 62,368,413.75 = 62,368,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645,186.75/62,368,413.75 = 62,368,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645,186.75x = 62,368,413.75 × 62,368,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645,186.75x = 3,889,819,033,691,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,819,033,691,189/42,645,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213,553.75

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