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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,056 and 44,132,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,056 and 44,132,506.25 is: 67,834,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,056 : 44,132,506.25 = 44,132,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,056/44,132,506.25 = 44,132,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,056x = 44,132,506.25 × 44,132,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,056x = 1,947,678,107,906,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,678,107,906,289/28,712,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,853.34

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