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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,217,517 and 41,237,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,217,517 and 41,237,481 is: 60,265,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217,517 : 41,237,481 = 41,237,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217,517/41,237,481 = 41,237,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217,517x = 41,237,481 × 41,237,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217,517x = 1,700,529,839,225,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,529,839,225,361/28,217,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,265,041.72

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