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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,490,595.75 and 44,143,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,490,595.75 and 44,143,319.25 is: 68,395,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490,595.75 : 44,143,319.25 = 44,143,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490,595.75/44,143,319.25 = 44,143,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490,595.75x = 44,143,319.25 × 44,143,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490,595.75x = 1,948,632,634,407,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,632,634,407,420.50/28,490,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395,643.65

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