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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,191,921.75 and 44,859,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,191,921.75 and 44,859,247.50 is: 71,380,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191,921.75 : 44,859,247.50 = 44,859,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191,921.75/44,859,247.50 = 44,859,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191,921.75x = 44,859,247.50 × 44,859,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191,921.75x = 2,012,352,086,266,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,352,086,266,256.25/28,191,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380,450.90

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