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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,219,232 and 41,239,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,219,232 and 41,239,983 is: 60,268,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219,232 : 41,239,983 = 41,239,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219,232/41,239,983 = 41,239,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219,232x = 41,239,983 × 41,239,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219,232x = 1,700,736,197,840,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,736,197,840,289/28,219,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,268,691.86

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