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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,113,940.13 and 42,470,488.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,113,940.13 and 42,470,488.13 is: 64,158,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113,940.13 : 42,470,488.13 = 42,470,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113,940.13/42,470,488.13 = 42,470,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113,940.13x = 42,470,488.13 × 42,470,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113,940.13x = 1,803,742,361,575,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,742,361,575,766/28,113,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158,291.35

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