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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,126,734 and 42,264,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,126,734 and 42,264,987 is: 63,510,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126,734 : 42,264,987 = 42,264,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126,734/42,264,987 = 42,264,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126,734x = 42,264,987 × 42,264,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126,734x = 1,786,329,126,110,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,329,126,110,169/28,126,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,510,008.88

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