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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,071,854 and 42,315,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,071,854 and 42,315,147 is: 63,785,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071,854 : 42,315,147 = 42,315,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071,854/42,315,147 = 42,315,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071,854x = 42,315,147 × 42,315,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071,854x = 1,790,571,665,631,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,571,665,631,609/28,071,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785,301.31

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