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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,034,796 and 40,987,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,034,796 and 40,987,845 is: 59,925,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034,796 : 40,987,845 = 40,987,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034,796/40,987,845 = 40,987,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034,796x = 40,987,845 × 40,987,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034,796x = 1,680,003,437,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,003,437,744,025/28,034,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925,652.31

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