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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,173.50 and 44,132,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,173.50 and 44,132,668.88 is: 67,835,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,173.50 : 44,132,668.88 = 44,132,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,173.50/44,132,668.88 = 44,132,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,173.50x = 44,132,668.88 × 44,132,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,173.50x = 1,947,692,462,030,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,692,462,030,393.75/28,712,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,075.67

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