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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,292,101.88 and 42,578,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,292,101.88 and 42,578,304.75 is: 64,078,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292,101.88 : 42,578,304.75 = 42,578,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292,101.88/42,578,304.75 = 42,578,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292,101.88x = 42,578,304.75 × 42,578,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292,101.88x = 1,812,912,035,383,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,912,035,383,872.50/28,292,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078,379.31

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