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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,261 and 44,132,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,261 and 44,132,799 is: 67,835,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,261 : 44,132,799 = 44,132,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,261/44,132,799 = 44,132,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,261x = 44,132,799 × 44,132,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,261x = 1,947,703,947,574,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,703,947,574,401/28,712,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,268.97

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