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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,001,305.13 and 42,002,706.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,001,305.13 and 42,002,706.94 is: 63,005,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001,305.13 : 42,002,706.94 = 42,002,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001,305.13/42,002,706.94 = 42,002,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001,305.13x = 42,002,706.94 × 42,002,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001,305.13x = 1,764,227,390,077,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,227,390,077,510.75/28,001,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005,184.30

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