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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,277,883.50 and 43,238,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,277,883.50 and 43,238,631 is: 66,114,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277,883.50 : 43,238,631 = 43,238,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277,883.50/43,238,631 = 43,238,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277,883.50x = 43,238,631 × 43,238,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277,883.50x = 1,869,579,210,754,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,579,210,754,161/28,277,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114,538.27

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