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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,927,440 and 39,287,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,927,440 and 39,287,052 is: 53,356,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927,440 : 39,287,052 = 39,287,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927,440/39,287,052 = 39,287,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927,440x = 39,287,052 × 39,287,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927,440x = 1,543,472,454,850,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,472,454,850,704/28,927,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356,690.22

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