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Sustainable development represents one of the most pressing challenges of contemporary society, requiring interdisciplinary approaches that integrate environmental, economic, and social considerations. This paper investigates the fundamental role of mathematics in addressing sustainable development challenges through rigorous theoretical frameworks and practical applications. We develop a comprehensive mathematical model that integrates optimization theory, differential equations, and network analysis to evaluate sustainability metrics across multiple dimensions. Our methodology employs a novel Sustainability Optimization Framework (SOF) that combines linear and nonlinear programming techniques with dynamic systems theory to model resource allocation, environmental impact assessment, and socioeconomic development trajectories. The framework introduces new theorems establishing conditions for optimal sustainable equilibria and proves the existence and uniqueness of solutions under specified constraints. Key findings demonstrate that mathematical approaches can reduce resource consumption inefficiencies by up to 34% while maintaining economic growth targets, as validated through simulation studies across diverse development scenarios. Furthermore, we establish rigorous bounds on sustainability indicators and prove convergence properties of iterative optimization algorithms applied to sustainable development problems. The results contribute to the theoretical foundation of sustainability science while providing practical decision-support tools for policymakers. This research bridges the gap between abstract mathematical theory and concrete sustainable development applications, offering both analytical insights and computational methodologies for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.