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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,071,758 and 42,314,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,071,758 and 42,314,997 is: 63,785,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071,758 : 42,314,997 = 42,314,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071,758/42,314,997 = 42,314,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071,758x = 42,314,997 × 42,314,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071,758x = 1,790,558,971,110,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,558,971,110,009/28,071,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785,067.22

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