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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,848,177.75 and 41,250,128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,848,177.75 and 41,250,128.63 is: 58,983,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848,177.75 : 41,250,128.63 = 41,250,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848,177.75/41,250,128.63 = 41,250,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848,177.75x = 41,250,128.63 × 41,250,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848,177.75x = 1,701,573,111,579,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,573,111,579,044.50/28,848,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,983,729.45

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