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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,698,004 and 43,578,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,698,004 and 43,578,455.50 is: 66,174,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698,004 : 43,578,455.50 = 43,578,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698,004/43,578,455.50 = 43,578,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698,004x = 43,578,455.50 × 43,578,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698,004x = 1,899,081,783,765,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,081,783,765,480.25/28,698,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174,699.25

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