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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794,837 and 40,743,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,794,837 and 40,743,813 is: 57,651,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794,837 : 40,743,813 = 40,743,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794,837/40,743,813 = 40,743,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794,837x = 40,743,813 × 40,743,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794,837x = 1,660,058,297,778,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,058,297,778,969/28,794,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,248.30

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