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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,430,460 and 41,579,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,430,460 and 41,579,402 is: 60,809,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430,460 : 41,579,402 = 41,579,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430,460/41,579,402 = 41,579,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430,460x = 41,579,402 × 41,579,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430,460x = 1,728,846,670,677,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,846,670,677,604/28,430,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809,662.27

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