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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,755.50 and 40,987,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,755.50 and 40,987,791.75 is: 59,925,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,755.50 : 40,987,791.75 = 40,987,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,755.50/40,987,791.75 = 40,987,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,755.50x = 40,987,791.75 × 40,987,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,755.50x = 1,679,999,072,541,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,999,072,541,368/28,034,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,583.18

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