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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,553,181.75 and 43,498,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,553,181.75 and 43,498,971 is: 66,267,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553,181.75 : 43,498,971 = 43,498,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553,181.75/43,498,971 = 43,498,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553,181.75x = 43,498,971 × 43,498,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553,181.75x = 1,892,160,478,058,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,160,478,058,841/28,553,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267,938.01

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