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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,757 and 40,987,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,757 and 40,987,795.13 is: 59,925,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,757 : 40,987,795.13 = 40,987,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,757/40,987,795.13 = 40,987,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,757x = 40,987,795.13 × 40,987,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,757x = 1,679,999,349,208,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,999,349,208,973.75/28,034,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,589.84

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