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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,064.38 and 44,132,518.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,064.38 and 44,132,518.69 is: 67,834,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,064.38 : 44,132,518.69 = 44,132,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,064.38/44,132,518.69 = 44,132,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,064.38x = 44,132,518.69 × 44,132,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,064.38x = 1,947,679,205,702,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,679,205,702,536.75/28,712,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,834,871.79

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