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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,557,633 and 43,506,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,557,633 and 43,506,034.50 is: 66,279,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557,633 : 43,506,034.50 = 43,506,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557,633/43,506,034.50 = 43,506,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557,633x = 43,506,034.50 × 43,506,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557,633x = 1,892,775,037,915,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,775,037,915,190.25/28,557,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279,128.87

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