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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,001,193.75 and 42,002,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,001,193.75 and 42,002,523 is: 63,004,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001,193.75 : 42,002,523 = 42,002,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001,193.75/42,002,523 = 42,002,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001,193.75x = 42,002,523 × 42,002,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001,193.75x = 1,764,211,938,365,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,211,938,365,529/28,001,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004,883.08

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