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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759,617 and 40,452,321.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759,617 and 40,452,321.38 is: 56,898,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759,617 : 40,452,321.38 = 40,452,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759,617/40,452,321.38 = 40,452,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759,617x = 40,452,321.38 × 40,452,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759,617x = 1,636,390,304,626,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,390,304,626,282/28,759,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898,890.71

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