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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,916,476 and 38,551,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,916,476 and 38,551,001 is: 51,395,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916,476 : 38,551,001 = 38,551,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916,476/38,551,001 = 38,551,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916,476x = 38,551,001 × 38,551,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916,476x = 1,486,179,678,102,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,179,678,102,001/28,916,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395,601.53

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