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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,785,137.75 and 41,163,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,785,137.75 and 41,163,085.50 is: 58,863,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785,137.75 : 41,163,085.50 = 41,163,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785,137.75/41,163,085.50 = 41,163,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785,137.75x = 41,163,085.50 × 41,163,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785,137.75x = 1,694,399,607,880,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,399,607,880,310.25/28,785,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863,696.35

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