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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,761,606.75 and 38,871,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,761,606.75 and 38,871,441.75 is: 52,534,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761,606.75 : 38,871,441.75 = 38,871,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761,606.75/38,871,441.75 = 38,871,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761,606.75x = 38,871,441.75 × 38,871,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761,606.75x = 1,510,988,983,723,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,988,983,723,643/28,761,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534,929.53

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