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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,837,442 and 43,261,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,837,442 and 43,261,905 is: 64,901,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837,442 : 43,261,905 = 43,261,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837,442/43,261,905 = 43,261,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837,442x = 43,261,905 × 43,261,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837,442x = 1,871,592,424,229,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,592,424,229,025/28,837,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901,471.64

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