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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,993,166 and 40,555,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,993,166 and 40,555,848 is: 56,729,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993,166 : 40,555,848 = 40,555,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993,166/40,555,848 = 40,555,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993,166x = 40,555,848 × 40,555,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993,166x = 1,644,776,806,999,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,776,806,999,104/28,993,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729,810.29

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