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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794,855.50 and 40,743,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,794,855.50 and 40,743,839.50 is: 57,651,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794,855.50 : 40,743,839.50 = 40,743,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794,855.50/40,743,839.50 = 40,743,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794,855.50x = 40,743,839.50 × 40,743,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794,855.50x = 1,660,060,457,201,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,060,457,201,760.25/28,794,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,286.26

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