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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,775,422 and 92,368,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,775,422 and 92,368,989 is: 199,461,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775,422 : 92,368,989 = 92,368,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775,422/92,368,989 = 92,368,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775,422x = 92,368,989 × 92,368,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775,422x = 8,532,030,128,882,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,030,128,882,121/42,775,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,461,039.31

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