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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,711,971 and 44,132,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,711,971 and 44,132,374 is: 67,834,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711,971 : 44,132,374 = 44,132,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711,971/44,132,374 = 44,132,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711,971x = 44,132,374 × 44,132,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711,971x = 1,947,666,434,875,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,666,434,875,876/28,711,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,647.61

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