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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,429,127 and 41,577,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,429,127 and 41,577,525.75 is: 60,807,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429,127 : 41,577,525.75 = 41,577,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429,127/41,577,525.75 = 41,577,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429,127x = 41,577,525.75 × 41,577,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429,127x = 1,728,690,647,491,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,690,647,491,913/28,429,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,807,025.40

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