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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,103,778 and 65,056,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,103,778 and 65,056,194.75 is: 150,595,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103,778 : 65,056,194.75 = 65,056,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103,778/65,056,194.75 = 65,056,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103,778x = 65,056,194.75 × 65,056,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103,778x = 4,232,308,475,349,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,308,475,349,927.50/28,103,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,595,712.62

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