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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,837,397.25 and 43,261,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,837,397.25 and 43,261,836.75 is: 64,901,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837,397.25 : 43,261,836.75 = 43,261,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837,397.25/43,261,836.75 = 43,261,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837,397.25x = 43,261,836.75 × 43,261,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837,397.25x = 1,871,586,518,983,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,586,518,983,650.50/28,837,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901,367.58

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