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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992,495.50 and 40,554,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992,495.50 and 40,554,833.25 is: 56,728,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992,495.50 : 40,554,833.25 = 40,554,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992,495.50/40,554,833.25 = 40,554,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992,495.50x = 40,554,833.25 × 40,554,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992,495.50x = 1,644,694,499,935,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,694,499,935,305.50/28,992,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728,283.36

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