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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,758,866.41 and 93,355,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,758,866.41 and 93,355,449.75 is: 203,822,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758,866.41 : 93,355,449.75 = 93,355,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758,866.41/93,355,449.75 = 93,355,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758,866.41x = 93,355,449.75 × 93,355,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758,866.41x = 8,715,239,998,024,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,239,998,024,775/42,758,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,822,989.96

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