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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,240,543.69 and 43,606,446.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,240,543.69 and 43,606,446.19 is: 67,333,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240,543.69 : 43,606,446.19 = 43,606,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240,543.69/43,606,446.19 = 43,606,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240,543.69x = 43,606,446.19 × 43,606,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240,543.69x = 1,901,522,149,103,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,522,149,103,333.25/28,240,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333,057.40

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