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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,248,162 and 39,982,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,248,162 and 39,982,117 is: 56,590,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,162 : 39,982,117 = 39,982,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,162/39,982,117 = 39,982,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,162x = 39,982,117 × 39,982,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,162x = 1,598,569,679,801,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,569,679,801,689/28,248,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590,219.21

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