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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,296,974.25 and 42,587,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,296,974.25 and 42,587,319 is: 64,094,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296,974.25 : 42,587,319 = 42,587,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296,974.25/42,587,319 = 42,587,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296,974.25x = 42,587,319 × 42,587,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296,974.25x = 1,813,679,739,607,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,679,739,607,761/28,296,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094,476.09

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