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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,645,954.50 and 45,434,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,645,954.50 and 45,434,263.50 is: 72,061,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645,954.50 : 45,434,263.50 = 45,434,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645,954.50/45,434,263.50 = 45,434,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645,954.50x = 45,434,263.50 × 45,434,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645,954.50x = 2,064,272,299,787,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,272,299,787,432.25/28,645,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,061,564.57

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