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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,068,201 and 41,985,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,068,201 and 41,985,823.50 is: 62,804,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068,201 : 41,985,823.50 = 41,985,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068,201/41,985,823.50 = 41,985,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068,201x = 41,985,823.50 × 41,985,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068,201x = 1,762,809,374,973,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,809,374,973,152.25/28,068,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,804,501.61

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