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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,488,717 and 57,984,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,488,717 and 57,984,243.75 is: 118,017,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488,717 : 57,984,243.75 = 57,984,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488,717/57,984,243.75 = 57,984,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488,717x = 57,984,243.75 × 57,984,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488,717x = 3,362,172,523,259,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,172,523,259,414/28,488,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,017,688.31

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