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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,966,478 and 40,596,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,966,478 and 40,596,445 is: 56,895,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966,478 : 40,596,445 = 40,596,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966,478/40,596,445 = 40,596,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966,478x = 40,596,445 × 40,596,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966,478x = 1,648,071,346,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,071,346,638,025/28,966,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,895,814.07

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