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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,708,175.50 and 63,782,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,708,175.50 and 63,782,401.50 is: 95,255,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,175.50 : 63,782,401.50 = 63,782,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,175.50/63,782,401.50 = 63,782,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,175.50x = 63,782,401.50 × 63,782,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,175.50x = 4,068,194,741,107,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,194,741,107,202/42,708,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,255,643.53

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