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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,397,622 and 40,608,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,397,622 and 40,608,933 is: 58,071,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397,622 : 40,608,933 = 40,608,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397,622/40,608,933 = 40,608,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397,622x = 40,608,933 × 40,608,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397,622x = 1,649,085,439,398,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,085,439,398,489/28,397,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071,251.16

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