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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779,954.75 and 44,281,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779,954.75 and 44,281,513.13 is: 68,132,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,954.75 : 44,281,513.13 = 44,281,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,954.75/44,281,513.13 = 44,281,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,954.75x = 44,281,513.13 × 44,281,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,954.75x = 1,960,852,404,639,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,852,404,639,547.25/28,779,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,574.28

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