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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,728,377.25 and 40,311,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,728,377.25 and 40,311,672.75 is: 56,565,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728,377.25 : 40,311,672.75 = 40,311,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728,377.25/40,311,672.75 = 40,311,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728,377.25x = 40,311,672.75 × 40,311,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728,377.25x = 1,625,030,959,903,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,030,959,903,092.50/28,728,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565,358.56

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