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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,901,964 and 41,758,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,901,964 and 41,758,345.50 is: 60,333,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901,964 : 41,758,345.50 = 41,758,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901,964/41,758,345.50 = 41,758,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901,964x = 41,758,345.50 × 41,758,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901,964x = 1,743,759,418,897,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,759,418,897,370.25/28,901,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,333,595.98

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