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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,219,234.50 and 41,239,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,219,234.50 and 41,239,986.75 is: 60,268,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219,234.50 : 41,239,986.75 = 41,239,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219,234.50/41,239,986.75 = 41,239,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219,234.50x = 41,239,986.75 × 41,239,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219,234.50x = 1,700,736,507,140,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,736,507,140,175.50/28,219,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,268,697.48

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