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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,636 and 38,385,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,923,636 and 38,385,963 is: 50,943,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923,636 : 38,385,963 = 38,385,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923,636/38,385,963 = 38,385,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923,636x = 38,385,963 × 38,385,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923,636x = 1,473,482,155,437,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,482,155,437,369/28,923,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943,877.02

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