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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,948.50 and 44,281,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,948.50 and 44,281,502.75 is: 68,132,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,948.50 : 44,281,502.75 = 44,281,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,948.50/44,281,502.75 = 44,281,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,948.50x = 44,281,502.75 × 44,281,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,948.50x = 1,960,851,485,798,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,851,485,798,257.50/28,779,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,557.14

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