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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,429,340.50 and 40,626,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,429,340.50 and 40,626,185.50 is: 58,055,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429,340.50 : 40,626,185.50 = 40,626,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429,340.50/40,626,185.50 = 40,626,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429,340.50x = 40,626,185.50 × 40,626,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429,340.50x = 1,650,486,948,280,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,486,948,280,410.25/28,429,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055,759.27

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