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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,103,747.34 and 65,056,130.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,103,747.34 and 65,056,130.86 is: 150,595,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103,747.34 : 65,056,130.86 = 65,056,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103,747.34/65,056,130.86 = 65,056,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103,747.34x = 65,056,130.86 × 65,056,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103,747.34x = 4,232,300,162,391,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,300,162,391,733.50/28,103,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,595,581.10

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