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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,924,802 and 39,662,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,924,802 and 39,662,283 is: 54,385,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924,802 : 39,662,283 = 39,662,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924,802/39,662,283 = 39,662,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924,802x = 39,662,283 × 39,662,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924,802x = 1,573,096,692,772,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,096,692,772,089/28,924,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385,737.64

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