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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,753.63 and 40,987,789.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,753.63 and 40,987,789.88 is: 59,925,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,753.63 : 40,987,789.88 = 40,987,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,753.63/40,987,789.88 = 40,987,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,753.63x = 40,987,789.88 × 40,987,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,753.63x = 1,679,998,918,837,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,998,918,837,152.50/28,034,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,581.70

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