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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,951 and 44,281,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,951 and 44,281,504.50 is: 68,132,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,951 : 44,281,504.50 = 44,281,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,951/44,281,504.50 = 44,281,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,951x = 44,281,504.50 × 44,281,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,951x = 1,960,851,640,783,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,851,640,783,520.25/28,779,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,556.61

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