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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,430,517 and 43,672,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,430,517 and 43,672,395 is: 67,085,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430,517 : 43,672,395 = 43,672,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430,517/43,672,395 = 43,672,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430,517x = 43,672,395 × 43,672,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430,517x = 1,907,278,085,036,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,278,085,036,025/28,430,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085,592.75

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