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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,442.75 and 44,133,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,442.75 and 44,133,013.13 is: 67,835,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,442.75 : 44,133,013.13 = 44,133,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,442.75/44,133,013.13 = 44,133,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,442.75x = 44,133,013.13 × 44,133,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,442.75x = 1,947,722,847,491,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,722,847,491,422.25/28,712,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,497.82

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