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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,947 and 44,281,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,947 and 44,281,498 is: 68,132,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,947 : 44,281,498 = 44,281,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,947/44,281,498 = 44,281,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,947x = 44,281,498 × 44,281,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,947x = 1,960,851,065,124,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,851,065,124,004/28,779,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,546.08

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