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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,547,705.81 and 42,830,309.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,547,705.81 and 42,830,309.25 is: 64,258,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547,705.81 : 42,830,309.25 = 42,830,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547,705.81/42,830,309.25 = 42,830,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547,705.81x = 42,830,309.25 × 42,830,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547,705.81x = 1,834,435,390,450,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,435,390,450,635.50/28,547,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258,592.35

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