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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,478 and 40,554,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,478 and 40,554,805.50 is: 56,728,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,478 : 40,554,805.50 = 40,554,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,478/40,554,805.50 = 40,554,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,478x = 40,554,805.50 × 40,554,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,478x = 1,644,692,249,142,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,692,249,142,830.25/28,992,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,239.96

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