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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,607,982 and 43,174,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,607,982 and 43,174,417 is: 65,157,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607,982 : 43,174,417 = 43,174,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607,982/43,174,417 = 43,174,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607,982x = 43,174,417 × 43,174,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607,982x = 1,864,030,283,289,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,030,283,289,889/28,607,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,157,699.11

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