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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,217,520 and 41,237,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,217,520 and 41,237,485.50 is: 60,265,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217,520 : 41,237,485.50 = 41,237,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217,520/41,237,485.50 = 41,237,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217,520x = 41,237,485.50 × 41,237,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217,520x = 1,700,530,210,362,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,530,210,362,710.25/28,217,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,265,048.47

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