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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,188.55 and 44,132,691.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,188.55 and 44,132,691.16 is: 67,835,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,188.55 : 44,132,691.16 = 44,132,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,188.55/44,132,691.16 = 44,132,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,188.55x = 44,132,691.16 × 44,132,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,188.55x = 1,947,694,429,382,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,694,429,382,476.25/28,712,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,108.64

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