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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,161,064.97 and 58,480,402.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,161,064.97 and 58,480,402.78 is: 121,442,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161,064.97 : 58,480,402.78 = 58,480,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161,064.97/58,480,402.78 = 58,480,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161,064.97x = 58,480,402.78 × 58,480,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161,064.97x = 3,419,957,509,457,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,957,509,457,232.50/28,161,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,442,761.96

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