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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,805,165.63 and 42,114,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,805,165.63 and 42,114,159 is: 61,572,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805,165.63 : 42,114,159 = 42,114,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805,165.63/42,114,159 = 42,114,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805,165.63x = 42,114,159 × 42,114,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805,165.63x = 1,773,602,388,277,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,602,388,277,281/28,805,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572,372.52

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