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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,818,381 and 44,574,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,818,381 and 44,574,241.50 is: 68,944,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818,381 : 44,574,241.50 = 44,574,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818,381/44,574,241.50 = 44,574,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818,381x = 44,574,241.50 × 44,574,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818,381x = 1,986,863,005,300,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,863,005,300,322.25/28,818,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944,296.53

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