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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,217,490.75 and 41,237,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,217,490.75 and 41,237,444.25 is: 60,264,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217,490.75 : 41,237,444.25 = 41,237,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217,490.75/41,237,444.25 = 41,237,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217,490.75x = 41,237,444.25 × 41,237,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217,490.75x = 1,700,526,808,271,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,526,808,271,858/28,217,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264,990.37

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