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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,714,959.74 and 43,414,307.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,714,959.74 and 43,414,307.86 is: 65,638,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714,959.74 : 43,414,307.86 = 43,414,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714,959.74/43,414,307.86 = 43,414,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714,959.74x = 43,414,307.86 × 43,414,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714,959.74x = 1,884,802,126,908,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,802,126,908,590/28,714,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638,334.31

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