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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,484.50 and 40,554,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,484.50 and 40,554,815 is: 56,728,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,484.50 : 40,554,815 = 40,554,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,484.50/40,554,815 = 40,554,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,484.50x = 40,554,815 × 40,554,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,484.50x = 1,644,693,019,684,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,693,019,684,225/28,992,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,253.82

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