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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,430,372 and 41,579,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,430,372 and 41,579,286 is: 60,809,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430,372 : 41,579,286 = 41,579,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430,372/41,579,286 = 41,579,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430,372x = 41,579,286 × 41,579,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430,372x = 1,728,837,024,269,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,837,024,269,796/28,430,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809,511.19

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