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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,571,042 and 43,114,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,571,042 and 43,114,179 is: 65,060,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571,042 : 43,114,179 = 43,114,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571,042/43,114,179 = 43,114,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571,042x = 43,114,179 × 43,114,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571,042x = 1,858,832,430,844,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,832,430,844,041/28,571,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,060,015.34

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