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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,630 and 38,385,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,923,630 and 38,385,954 is: 50,943,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923,630 : 38,385,954 = 38,385,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923,630/38,385,954 = 38,385,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923,630x = 38,385,954 × 38,385,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923,630x = 1,473,481,464,490,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,481,464,490,116/28,923,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943,863.70

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