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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,917,008 and 38,551,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,917,008 and 38,551,696 is: 51,396,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917,008 : 38,551,696 = 38,551,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917,008/38,551,696 = 38,551,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917,008x = 38,551,696 × 38,551,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917,008x = 1,486,233,264,476,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,233,264,476,416/28,917,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396,509.09

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