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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759,623.75 and 40,452,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759,623.75 and 40,452,331.50 is: 56,898,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759,623.75 : 40,452,331.50 = 40,452,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759,623.75/40,452,331.50 = 40,452,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759,623.75x = 40,452,331.50 × 40,452,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759,623.75x = 1,636,391,123,785,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,391,123,785,892.25/28,759,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898,905.84

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