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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,200,936 and 38,049,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,200,936 and 38,049,684 is: 51,337,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200,936 : 38,049,684 = 38,049,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200,936/38,049,684 = 38,049,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200,936x = 38,049,684 × 38,049,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200,936x = 1,447,778,452,499,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,778,452,499,856/28,200,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337,957.45

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