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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,485 and 40,554,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,485 and 40,554,814 is: 56,728,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,485 : 40,554,814 = 40,554,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,485/40,554,814 = 40,554,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,485x = 40,554,814 × 40,554,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,485x = 1,644,692,938,574,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,692,938,574,596/28,992,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,250.05

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