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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,791 and 40,987,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,791 and 40,987,839 is: 59,925,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,791 : 40,987,839 = 40,987,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,791/40,987,839 = 40,987,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,791x = 40,987,839 × 40,987,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,791x = 1,680,002,945,889,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,002,945,889,921/28,034,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,645.46

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