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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,218,228.19 and 43,170,714.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,218,228.19 and 43,170,714.28 is: 66,046,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218,228.19 : 43,170,714.28 = 43,170,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218,228.19/43,170,714.28 = 43,170,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218,228.19x = 43,170,714.28 × 43,170,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218,228.19x = 1,863,710,571,553,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,710,571,553,322.75/28,218,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046,335.69

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