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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,342,072.13 and 42,505,727.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,342,072.13 and 42,505,727.06 is: 63,747,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,342,072.13 : 42,505,727.06 = 42,505,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,342,072.13/42,505,727.06 = 42,505,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,342,072.13x = 42,505,727.06 × 42,505,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,342,072.13x = 1,806,736,833,111,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,736,833,111,745/28,342,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,747,520.83

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