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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,557,630 and 43,506,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,557,630 and 43,506,029.25 is: 66,279,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557,630 : 43,506,029.25 = 43,506,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557,630/43,506,029.25 = 43,506,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557,630x = 43,506,029.25 × 43,506,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557,630x = 1,892,774,581,101,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,774,581,101,855.50/28,557,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279,119.84

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