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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,055,889 and 41,971,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,055,889 and 41,971,891.50 is: 62,790,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,055,889 : 41,971,891.50 = 41,971,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,055,889/41,971,891.50 = 41,971,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,055,889x = 41,971,891.50 × 41,971,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,055,889x = 1,761,639,676,087,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,639,676,087,772.25/28,055,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790,370.89

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