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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,286 and 43,089,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,286 and 43,089,430.50 is: 64,665,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,286 : 43,089,430.50 = 43,089,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,286/43,089,430.50 = 43,089,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,286x = 43,089,430.50 × 43,089,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,286x = 1,856,699,020,814,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,699,020,814,330.25/28,712,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665,663.36

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