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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,239 and 44,132,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,239 and 44,132,772 is: 67,835,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,239 : 44,132,772 = 44,132,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,239/44,132,772 = 44,132,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,239x = 44,132,772 × 44,132,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,239x = 1,947,701,564,403,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,701,564,403,984/28,712,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,237.94

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