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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,052,851.50 and 41,966,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,052,851.50 and 41,966,383.50 is: 62,780,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052,851.50 : 41,966,383.50 = 41,966,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052,851.50/41,966,383.50 = 41,966,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052,851.50x = 41,966,383.50 × 41,966,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052,851.50x = 1,761,177,344,069,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,177,344,069,072.25/28,052,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780,688.95

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