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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,725,854 and 42,987,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,725,854 and 42,987,002 is: 64,328,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725,854 : 42,987,002 = 42,987,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725,854/42,987,002 = 42,987,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725,854x = 42,987,002 × 42,987,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725,854x = 1,847,882,340,948,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,882,340,948,004/28,725,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,328,195.11

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