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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,001,281.50 and 42,002,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,001,281.50 and 42,002,671.50 is: 63,005,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001,281.50 : 42,002,671.50 = 42,002,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001,281.50/42,002,671.50 = 42,002,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001,281.50x = 42,002,671.50 × 42,002,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001,281.50x = 1,764,224,413,136,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,224,413,136,912.25/28,001,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005,131.15

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