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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,888,297.88 and 39,345,818.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,888,297.88 and 39,345,818.63 is: 53,588,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888,297.88 : 39,345,818.63 = 39,345,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888,297.88/39,345,818.63 = 39,345,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888,297.88x = 39,345,818.63 × 39,345,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888,297.88x = 1,548,093,443,271,397
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,093,443,271,397/28,888,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588,946.29

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