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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,374,140 and 44,936,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,374,140 and 44,936,373 is: 71,166,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374,140 : 44,936,373 = 44,936,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374,140/44,936,373 = 44,936,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374,140x = 44,936,373 × 44,936,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374,140x = 2,019,277,618,395,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,277,618,395,129/28,374,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166,125.86

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