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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,910,091 and 42,565,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,910,091 and 42,565,788 is: 62,671,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910,091 : 42,565,788 = 42,565,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910,091/42,565,788 = 42,565,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910,091x = 42,565,788 × 42,565,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910,091x = 1,811,846,308,060,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,846,308,060,944/28,910,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671,760.81

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