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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,173.06 and 63,782,396.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,173.06 and 63,782,396.30 is: 95,255,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,173.06 : 63,782,396.30 = 63,782,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,173.06/63,782,396.30 = 63,782,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,173.06x = 63,782,396.30 × 63,782,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,173.06x = 4,068,194,077,371,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,194,077,371,613.50/42,708,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255,633.42

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