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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,522 and 38,385,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,923,522 and 38,385,799.50 is: 50,943,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923,522 : 38,385,799.50 = 38,385,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923,522/38,385,799.50 = 38,385,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923,522x = 38,385,799.50 × 38,385,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923,522x = 1,473,469,603,254,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,469,603,254,200.25/28,923,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943,643.84

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