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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,228,980.75 and 43,154,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,228,980.75 and 43,154,826.75 is: 65,972,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228,980.75 : 43,154,826.75 = 43,154,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228,980.75/43,154,826.75 = 43,154,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228,980.75x = 43,154,826.75 × 43,154,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228,980.75x = 1,862,339,071,822,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,339,071,822,515.50/28,228,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972,593.50

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