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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,220,789.81 and 41,241,823.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,220,789.81 and 41,241,823.31 is: 60,270,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,220,789.81 : 41,241,823.31 = 41,241,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,220,789.81/41,241,823.31 = 41,241,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,220,789.81x = 41,241,823.31 × 41,241,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,220,789.81x = 1,700,887,990,139,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,887,990,139,468.50/28,220,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,743.71

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