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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,903,730 and 42,270,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,903,730 and 42,270,465 is: 61,818,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903,730 : 42,270,465 = 42,270,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903,730/42,270,465 = 42,270,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903,730x = 42,270,465 × 42,270,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903,730x = 1,786,792,211,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,792,211,316,225/28,903,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,818,741.43

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