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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,547,669 and 40,695,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,547,669 and 40,695,739 is: 58,013,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547,669 : 40,695,739 = 40,695,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547,669/40,695,739 = 40,695,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547,669x = 40,695,739 × 40,695,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547,669x = 1,656,143,172,756,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,143,172,756,121/28,547,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013,254.00

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