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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,727,740 and 45,733,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,727,740 and 45,733,616 is: 72,806,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727,740 : 45,733,616 = 45,733,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727,740/45,733,616 = 45,733,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727,740x = 45,733,616 × 45,733,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727,740x = 2,091,563,632,435,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,563,632,435,456/28,727,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806,410.54

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