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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,966,476 and 40,596,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,966,476 and 40,596,442 is: 56,895,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966,476 : 40,596,442 = 40,596,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966,476/40,596,442 = 40,596,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966,476x = 40,596,442 × 40,596,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966,476x = 1,648,071,103,059,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,071,103,059,364/28,966,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895,809.59

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