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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210,472 and 38,980,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210,472 and 38,980,464 is: 53,862,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210,472 : 38,980,464 = 38,980,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210,472/38,980,464 = 38,980,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210,472x = 38,980,464 × 38,980,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210,472x = 1,519,476,573,655,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,476,573,655,296/28,210,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862,146.43

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