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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,384,742.25 and 44,476,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,384,742.25 and 44,476,041.38 is: 69,689,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384,742.25 : 44,476,041.38 = 44,476,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384,742.25/44,476,041.38 = 44,476,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384,742.25x = 44,476,041.38 × 44,476,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384,742.25x = 1,978,118,256,390,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,118,256,390,712/28,384,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689,491.59

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