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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,053.50 and 44,132,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,053.50 and 44,132,502.75 is: 67,834,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,053.50 : 44,132,502.75 = 44,132,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,053.50/44,132,502.75 = 44,132,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,053.50x = 44,132,502.75 × 44,132,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,053.50x = 1,947,677,798,978,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,677,798,978,757.50/28,712,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,848.49

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