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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,272.50 and 43,089,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,272.50 and 43,089,408 is: 64,665,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,272.50 : 43,089,408 = 43,089,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,272.50/43,089,408 = 43,089,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,272.50x = 43,089,408 × 43,089,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,272.50x = 1,856,697,081,790,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,697,081,790,464/28,712,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665,626.23

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