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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,949 and 44,281,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,949 and 44,281,501 is: 68,132,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,949 : 44,281,501 = 44,281,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,949/44,281,501 = 44,281,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,949x = 44,281,501 × 44,281,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,949x = 1,960,851,330,813,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,851,330,813,001/28,779,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,550.58

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