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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,388,087.25 and 42,534,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,388,087.25 and 42,534,904.50 is: 63,731,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388,087.25 : 42,534,904.50 = 42,534,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388,087.25/42,534,904.50 = 42,534,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388,087.25x = 42,534,904.50 × 42,534,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388,087.25x = 1,809,218,100,824,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,218,100,824,120.25/28,388,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731,595.75

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