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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759,524 and 40,452,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759,524 and 40,452,183.75 is: 56,898,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759,524 : 40,452,183.75 = 40,452,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759,524/40,452,183.75 = 40,452,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759,524x = 40,452,183.75 × 40,452,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759,524x = 1,636,379,170,143,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,379,170,143,764/28,759,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898,687.55

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