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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,829,600 and 38,831,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,829,600 and 38,831,512 is: 52,303,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829,600 : 38,831,512 = 38,831,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829,600/38,831,512 = 38,831,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829,600x = 38,831,512 × 38,831,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829,600x = 1,507,886,324,206,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,886,324,206,144/28,829,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303,407.75

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