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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210,465.88 and 38,980,455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210,465.88 and 38,980,455.38 is: 53,862,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210,465.88 : 38,980,455.38 = 38,980,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210,465.88/38,980,455.38 = 38,980,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210,465.88x = 38,980,455.38 × 38,980,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210,465.88x = 1,519,475,901,242,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,475,901,242,366.50/28,210,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862,134.29

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