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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,780,014.25 and 44,281,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,780,014.25 and 44,281,609.75 is: 68,132,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780,014.25 : 44,281,609.75 = 44,281,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780,014.25/44,281,609.75 = 44,281,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780,014.25x = 44,281,609.75 × 44,281,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780,014.25x = 1,960,860,962,051,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,860,962,051,295/28,780,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,132,730.76

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