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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,916,470 and 38,550,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,916,470 and 38,550,993 is: 51,395,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916,470 : 38,550,993 = 38,550,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916,470/38,550,993 = 38,550,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916,470x = 38,550,993 × 38,550,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916,470x = 1,486,179,061,286,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,179,061,286,049/28,916,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395,590.86

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