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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,993,162 and 40,555,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,993,162 and 40,555,842 is: 56,729,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993,162 : 40,555,842 = 40,555,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993,162/40,555,842 = 40,555,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993,162x = 40,555,842 × 40,555,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993,162x = 1,644,776,320,328,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,776,320,328,964/28,993,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729,801.33

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