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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,937,772 and 38,576,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,937,772 and 38,576,030 is: 51,424,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937,772 : 38,576,030 = 38,576,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937,772/38,576,030 = 38,576,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937,772x = 38,576,030 × 38,576,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937,772x = 1,488,110,090,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,110,090,560,900/28,937,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424,487.36

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