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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,784 and 40,987,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,784 and 40,987,836 is: 59,925,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,784 : 40,987,836 = 40,987,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,784/40,987,836 = 40,987,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,784x = 40,987,836 × 40,987,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,784x = 1,680,002,699,962,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,002,699,962,896/28,034,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,651.65

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