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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,248,160 and 39,982,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,248,160 and 39,982,114 is: 56,590,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,160 : 39,982,114 = 39,982,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,160/39,982,114 = 39,982,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,160x = 39,982,114 × 39,982,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,160x = 1,598,569,439,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,569,439,908,996/28,248,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590,214.72

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