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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,553,159.25 and 43,498,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,553,159.25 and 43,498,937.25 is: 66,267,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,159.25 : 43,498,937.25 = 43,498,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,159.25/43,498,937.25 = 43,498,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,159.25x = 43,498,937.25 × 43,498,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,159.25x = 1,892,157,541,879,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,157,541,879,437.50/28,553,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267,887.39

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