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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,993,158 and 40,555,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,993,158 and 40,555,836 is: 56,729,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993,158 : 40,555,836 = 40,555,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993,158/40,555,836 = 40,555,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993,158x = 40,555,836 × 40,555,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993,158x = 1,644,775,833,658,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,775,833,658,896/28,993,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729,792.38

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