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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,758 and 40,987,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,758 and 40,987,796 is: 59,925,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,758 : 40,987,796 = 40,987,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,758/40,987,796 = 40,987,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,758x = 40,987,796 × 40,987,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,758x = 1,679,999,420,937,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,999,420,937,616/28,034,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,590.26

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