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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,758,966 and 40,451,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,758,966 and 40,451,286 is: 56,897,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758,966 : 40,451,286 = 40,451,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758,966/40,451,286 = 40,451,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758,966x = 40,451,286 × 40,451,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758,966x = 1,636,306,539,053,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,306,539,053,796/28,758,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897,266.02

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