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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,044,913.50 and 41,955,261.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,044,913.50 and 41,955,261.38 is: 62,765,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044,913.50 : 41,955,261.38 = 41,955,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044,913.50/41,955,261.38 = 41,955,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044,913.50x = 41,955,261.38 × 41,955,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044,913.50x = 1,760,243,957,044,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,243,957,044,567/28,044,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765,176.90

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