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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,775 and 40,987,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,775 and 40,987,822.50 is: 59,925,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,775 : 40,987,822.50 = 40,987,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,775/40,987,822.50 = 40,987,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,775x = 40,987,822.50 × 40,987,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,775x = 1,680,001,593,291,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,001,593,291,506.25/28,034,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,631.41

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