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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,429,130 and 41,577,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,429,130 and 41,577,530.25 is: 60,807,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429,130 : 41,577,530.25 = 41,577,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429,130/41,577,530.25 = 41,577,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429,130x = 41,577,530.25 × 41,577,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429,130x = 1,728,691,021,689,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,691,021,689,665/28,429,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,807,032.14

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