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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,645,947.42 and 45,434,251.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,645,947.42 and 45,434,251.05 is: 72,061,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645,947.42 : 45,434,251.05 = 45,434,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645,947.42/45,434,251.05 = 45,434,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645,947.42x = 45,434,251.05 × 45,434,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645,947.42x = 2,064,271,168,900,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,271,168,900,236/28,645,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,061,542.89

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