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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,191,375 and 44,858,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,191,375 and 44,858,461.50 is: 71,379,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191,375 : 44,858,461.50 = 44,858,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191,375/44,858,461.50 = 44,858,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191,375x = 44,858,461.50 × 44,858,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191,375x = 2,012,281,568,146,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,281,568,146,982.25/28,191,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379,333.86

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