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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,465 and 44,133,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,712,465 and 44,133,042 is: 67,835,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712,465 : 44,133,042 = 44,133,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712,465/44,133,042 = 44,133,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712,465x = 44,133,042 × 44,133,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712,465x = 1,947,725,396,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,725,396,173,764/28,712,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,835,534.02

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