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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,945.75 and 44,281,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,945.75 and 44,281,497 is: 68,132,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,945.75 : 44,281,497 = 44,281,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,945.75/44,281,497 = 44,281,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,945.75x = 44,281,497 × 44,281,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,945.75x = 1,960,850,976,561,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,850,976,561,009/28,779,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,545.96

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