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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,305,196.88 and 44,738,517.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,305,196.88 and 44,738,517.38 is: 70,712,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,196.88 : 44,738,517.38 = 44,738,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,196.88/44,738,517.38 = 44,738,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,196.88x = 44,738,517.38 × 44,738,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,196.88x = 2,001,534,936,913,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,534,936,913,177/28,305,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,712,630.82

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