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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,547,667 and 40,695,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,547,667 and 40,695,736.50 is: 58,013,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547,667 : 40,695,736.50 = 40,695,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547,667/40,695,736.50 = 40,695,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547,667x = 40,695,736.50 × 40,695,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547,667x = 1,656,142,969,277,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,142,969,277,432.25/28,547,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013,250.93

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