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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,993,168 and 40,555,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,993,168 and 40,555,851 is: 56,729,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993,168 : 40,555,851 = 40,555,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993,168/40,555,851 = 40,555,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993,168x = 40,555,851 × 40,555,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993,168x = 1,644,777,050,334,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,777,050,334,201/28,993,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729,814.77

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