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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,717,860 and 42,625,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,717,860 and 42,625,878 is: 63,269,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717,860 : 42,625,878 = 42,625,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717,860/42,625,878 = 42,625,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717,860x = 42,625,878 × 42,625,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717,860x = 1,816,965,475,270,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,965,475,270,884/28,717,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269,528.97

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