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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,480 and 40,554,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,480 and 40,554,808.50 is: 56,728,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,480 : 40,554,808.50 = 40,554,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,480/40,554,808.50 = 40,554,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,480x = 40,554,808.50 × 40,554,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,480x = 1,644,692,492,471,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,692,492,471,672.25/28,992,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,244.44

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