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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,782,314 and 46,993,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,782,314 and 46,993,961 is: 76,728,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782,314 : 46,993,961 = 46,993,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782,314/46,993,961 = 46,993,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782,314x = 46,993,961 × 46,993,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782,314x = 2,208,432,370,469,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,432,370,469,521/28,782,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,728,798.47

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