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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,166,578.03 and 60,053,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,166,578.03 and 60,053,653.13 is: 128,039,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166,578.03 : 60,053,653.13 = 60,053,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166,578.03/60,053,653.13 = 60,053,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166,578.03x = 60,053,653.13 × 60,053,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166,578.03x = 3,606,441,253,657,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,441,253,657,822.50/28,166,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,039,737.37

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