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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,868,875 and 38,159,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,868,875 and 38,159,467 is: 50,439,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868,875 : 38,159,467 = 38,159,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868,875/38,159,467 = 38,159,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868,875x = 38,159,467 × 38,159,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868,875x = 1,456,144,921,724,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,144,921,724,089/28,868,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439,960.74

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