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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,454.03 and 40,554,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,454.03 and 40,554,766.13 is: 56,728,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,454.03 : 40,554,766.13 = 40,554,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,454.03/40,554,766.13 = 40,554,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,454.03x = 40,554,766.13 × 40,554,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,454.03x = 1,644,689,055,453,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,689,055,453,447.50/28,992,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,176.71

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