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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,052,352 and 38,014,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,052,352 and 38,014,272 is: 51,513,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052,352 : 38,014,272 = 38,014,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052,352/38,014,272 = 38,014,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052,352x = 38,014,272 × 38,014,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052,352x = 1,445,084,875,689,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,084,875,689,984/28,052,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513,857.94

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