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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,045,261.06 and 43,080,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,045,261.06 and 43,080,954.75 is: 66,177,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045,261.06 : 43,080,954.75 = 43,080,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045,261.06/43,080,954.75 = 43,080,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045,261.06x = 43,080,954.75 × 43,080,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045,261.06x = 1,855,968,662,171,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,968,662,171,547.50/28,045,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177,621.17

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