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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,118,313.42 and 37,310,001.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,118,313.42 and 37,310,001.05 is: 49,506,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118,313.42 : 37,310,001.05 = 37,310,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118,313.42/37,310,001.05 = 37,310,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118,313.42x = 37,310,001.05 × 37,310,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118,313.42x = 1,392,036,178,117,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,036,178,117,813.50/28,118,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506,389.56

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