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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,557,607.50 and 43,505,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,557,607.50 and 43,505,997.75 is: 66,279,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557,607.50 : 43,505,997.75 = 43,505,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557,607.50/43,505,997.75 = 43,505,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557,607.50x = 43,505,997.75 × 43,505,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557,607.50x = 1,892,771,840,223,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,771,840,223,005/28,557,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279,076.08

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