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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,779,451.38 and 92,376,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,779,451.38 and 92,376,510.75 is: 199,474,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779,451.38 : 92,376,510.75 = 92,376,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779,451.38/92,376,510.75 = 92,376,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779,451.38x = 92,376,510.75 × 92,376,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779,451.38x = 8,533,419,738,344,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,419,738,344,866/42,779,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,474,735.28

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