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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,912,336 and 38,544,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,912,336 and 38,544,536 is: 51,385,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912,336 : 38,544,536 = 38,544,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912,336/38,544,536 = 38,544,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912,336x = 38,544,536 × 38,544,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912,336x = 1,485,681,255,455,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,681,255,455,296/28,912,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385,721.84

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