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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,171,156.50 and 44,778,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,171,156.50 and 44,778,102.75 is: 71,174,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,171,156.50 : 44,778,102.75 = 44,778,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,171,156.50/44,778,102.75 = 44,778,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,171,156.50x = 44,778,102.75 × 44,778,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,171,156.50x = 2,005,078,485,889,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,078,485,889,557.50/28,171,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174,872.99

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