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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,228,982.63 and 43,154,832.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,228,982.63 and 43,154,832.38 is: 65,972,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228,982.63 : 43,154,832.38 = 43,154,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228,982.63/43,154,832.38 = 43,154,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228,982.63x = 43,154,832.38 × 43,154,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228,982.63x = 1,862,339,557,314,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,339,557,314,348.25/28,228,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972,606.31

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