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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,045,527 and 43,081,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,045,527 and 43,081,366.50 is: 66,178,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045,527 : 43,081,366.50 = 43,081,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045,527/43,081,366.50 = 43,081,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045,527x = 43,081,366.50 × 43,081,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045,527x = 1,856,004,139,507,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,004,139,507,322.25/28,045,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178,258.64

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