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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,868,656.50 and 38,159,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,868,656.50 and 38,159,160.75 is: 50,439,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868,656.50 : 38,159,160.75 = 38,159,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868,656.50/38,159,160.75 = 38,159,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868,656.50x = 38,159,160.75 × 38,159,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868,656.50x = 1,456,121,549,144,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,121,549,144,340.50/28,868,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439,532.89

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