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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,057,072.50 and 44,678,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,057,072.50 and 44,678,828.25 is: 71,147,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057,072.50 : 44,678,828.25 = 44,678,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057,072.50/44,678,828.25 = 44,678,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057,072.50x = 44,678,828.25 × 44,678,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057,072.50x = 1,996,197,693,792,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,197,693,792,998/28,057,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147,754.06

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