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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,977,940 and 92,762,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,977,940 and 92,762,024 is: 200,214,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977,940 : 92,762,024 = 92,762,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977,940/92,762,024 = 92,762,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977,940x = 92,762,024 × 92,762,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977,940x = 8,604,793,096,576,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,793,096,576,576/42,977,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,214,181.89

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