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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,283,994 and 43,248,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,283,994 and 43,248,372.75 is: 66,130,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283,994 : 43,248,372.75 = 43,248,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283,994/43,248,372.75 = 43,248,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283,994x = 43,248,372.75 × 43,248,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283,994x = 1,870,421,745,522,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,421,745,522,942.50/28,283,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,130,043.22

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