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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,759,624.13 and 40,452,332.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,759,624.13 and 40,452,332.06 is: 56,898,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759,624.13 : 40,452,332.06 = 40,452,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759,624.13/40,452,332.06 = 40,452,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759,624.13x = 40,452,332.06 × 40,452,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759,624.13x = 1,636,391,169,294,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,391,169,294,765.50/28,759,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898,906.68

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