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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794,903.89 and 40,743,904.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,794,903.89 and 40,743,904.92 is: 57,651,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794,903.89 : 40,743,904.92 = 40,743,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794,903.89/40,743,904.92 = 40,743,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794,903.89x = 40,743,904.92 × 40,743,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794,903.89x = 1,660,065,788,282,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,065,788,282,789.75/28,794,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651,374.51

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