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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,171.50 and 63,782,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,171.50 and 63,782,394 is: 95,255,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,171.50 : 63,782,394 = 63,782,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,171.50/63,782,394 = 63,782,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,171.50x = 63,782,394 × 63,782,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,171.50x = 4,068,193,784,371,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,193,784,371,236/42,708,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255,630.05

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