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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,277,507.25 and 43,238,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,277,507.25 and 43,238,006.25 is: 66,113,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277,507.25 : 43,238,006.25 = 43,238,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277,507.25/43,238,006.25 = 43,238,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277,507.25x = 43,238,006.25 × 43,238,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277,507.25x = 1,869,525,184,475,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,525,184,475,039/28,277,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113,507.39

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