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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,261,947 and 44,825,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,261,947 and 44,825,296.50 is: 71,095,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261,947 : 44,825,296.50 = 44,825,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261,947/44,825,296.50 = 44,825,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261,947x = 44,825,296.50 × 44,825,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261,947x = 2,009,307,206,312,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,307,206,312,912.25/28,261,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095,852.18

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