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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,380,336.75 and 43,847,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,380,336.75 and 43,847,166.38 is: 67,743,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380,336.75 : 43,847,166.38 = 43,847,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380,336.75/43,847,166.38 = 43,847,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380,336.75x = 43,847,166.38 × 43,847,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380,336.75x = 1,922,573,999,116,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,573,999,116,930.75/28,380,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743,170.78

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