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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,169.13 and 63,782,390.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,169.13 and 63,782,390.44 is: 95,255,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,169.13 : 63,782,390.44 = 63,782,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,169.13/63,782,390.44 = 63,782,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,169.13x = 63,782,390.44 × 63,782,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,169.13x = 4,068,193,329,921,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,193,329,921,691.50/42,708,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255,624.70

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