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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,905,133.50 and 42,559,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,905,133.50 and 42,559,263 is: 62,663,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905,133.50 : 42,559,263 = 42,559,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905,133.50/42,559,263 = 42,559,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905,133.50x = 42,559,263 × 42,559,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905,133.50x = 1,811,290,867,103,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,290,867,103,169/28,905,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,663,293.60

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