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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,429,352.25 and 40,626,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,429,352.25 and 40,626,204 is: 58,055,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429,352.25 : 40,626,204 = 40,626,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429,352.25/40,626,204 = 40,626,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429,352.25x = 40,626,204 × 40,626,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429,352.25x = 1,650,488,451,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,488,451,449,616/28,429,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055,788.15

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