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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,439,934 and 42,958,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,439,934 and 42,958,780.50 is: 64,889,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439,934 : 42,958,780.50 = 42,958,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439,934/42,958,780.50 = 42,958,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439,934x = 42,958,780.50 × 42,958,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439,934x = 1,845,456,822,047,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,456,822,047,180.25/28,439,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,889,630.97

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