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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,326,540.38 and 45,043,563.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,326,540.38 and 45,043,563.38 is: 71,626,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326,540.38 : 45,043,563.38 = 45,043,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326,540.38/45,043,563.38 = 45,043,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326,540.38x = 45,043,563.38 × 45,043,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326,540.38x = 2,028,922,601,517,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,922,601,517,641.50/28,326,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626,205.48

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