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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,063,914 and 41,981,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,063,914 and 41,981,437.50 is: 62,800,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063,914 : 41,981,437.50 = 41,981,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063,914/41,981,437.50 = 41,981,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063,914x = 41,981,437.50 × 41,981,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063,914x = 1,762,441,094,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,441,094,566,406.25/28,063,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800,972.61

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