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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,727,584 and 45,733,412.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,727,584 and 45,733,412.63 is: 72,806,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727,584 : 45,733,412.63 = 45,733,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727,584/45,733,412.63 = 45,733,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727,584x = 45,733,412.63 × 45,733,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727,584x = 2,091,545,030,328,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,545,030,328,509.50/28,727,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806,158.37

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