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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,911,820.50 and 46,493,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,911,820.50 and 46,493,682.75 is: 74,767,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911,820.50 : 46,493,682.75 = 46,493,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911,820.50/46,493,682.75 = 46,493,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911,820.50x = 46,493,682.75 × 46,493,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911,820.50x = 2,161,662,535,657,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,662,535,657,647.50/28,911,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767,430.70

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