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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,785,179 and 41,163,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,785,179 and 41,163,145 is: 58,863,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785,179 : 41,163,145 = 41,163,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785,179/41,163,145 = 41,163,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785,179x = 41,163,145 × 41,163,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785,179x = 1,694,404,506,291,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,404,506,291,025/28,785,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863,782.17

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