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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,013,134.50 and 42,019,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,013,134.50 and 42,019,701.75 is: 63,029,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013,134.50 : 42,019,701.75 = 42,019,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013,134.50/42,019,701.75 = 42,019,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013,134.50x = 42,019,701.75 × 42,019,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013,134.50x = 1,765,655,335,158,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,655,335,158,953/28,013,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,029,552.63

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