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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,757.38 and 40,987,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,757.38 and 40,987,795.50 is: 59,925,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,757.38 : 40,987,795.50 = 40,987,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,757.38/40,987,795.50 = 40,987,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,757.38x = 40,987,795.50 × 40,987,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,757.38x = 1,679,999,379,949,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,999,379,949,820.25/28,034,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,590.13

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