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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,801,677 and 40,513,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,801,677 and 40,513,171.50 is: 56,986,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801,677 : 40,513,171.50 = 40,513,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801,677/40,513,171.50 = 40,513,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801,677x = 40,513,171.50 × 40,513,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801,677x = 1,641,317,064,988,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,317,064,988,412.25/28,801,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986,857.57

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