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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,449,846 and 40,654,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,449,846 and 40,654,210.50 is: 58,093,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449,846 : 40,654,210.50 = 40,654,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449,846/40,654,210.50 = 40,654,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449,846x = 40,654,210.50 × 40,654,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449,846x = 1,652,764,831,378,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,764,831,378,310.25/28,449,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093,981.65

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