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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210,467.75 and 38,980,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210,467.75 and 38,980,457.25 is: 53,862,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210,467.75 : 38,980,457.25 = 38,980,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210,467.75/38,980,457.25 = 38,980,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210,467.75x = 38,980,457.25 × 38,980,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210,467.75x = 1,519,476,047,419,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,476,047,419,077.50/28,210,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862,135.89

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