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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,059,331.50 and 60,295,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,059,331.50 and 60,295,833 is: 129,567,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059,331.50 : 60,295,833 = 60,295,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059,331.50/60,295,833 = 60,295,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059,331.50x = 60,295,833 × 60,295,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059,331.50x = 3,635,587,477,163,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,587,477,163,889/28,059,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,567,857.92

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