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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,711,968.75 and 44,132,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,711,968.75 and 44,132,370.75 is: 67,834,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711,968.75 : 44,132,370.75 = 44,132,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711,968.75/44,132,370.75 = 44,132,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711,968.75x = 44,132,370.75 × 44,132,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711,968.75x = 1,947,666,148,015,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,666,148,015,455.50/28,711,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,642.93

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