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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,969,970.63 and 40,601,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,969,970.63 and 40,601,314.13 is: 56,902,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969,970.63 : 40,601,314.13 = 40,601,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969,970.63/40,601,314.13 = 40,601,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969,970.63x = 40,601,314.13 × 40,601,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969,970.63x = 1,648,466,708,676,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,466,708,676,924.50/28,969,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902,602.01

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