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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,167,994 and 59,362,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,167,994 and 59,362,248.50 is: 125,102,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,167,994 : 59,362,248.50 = 59,362,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,167,994/59,362,248.50 = 59,362,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,167,994x = 59,362,248.50 × 59,362,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,167,994x = 3,523,876,546,975,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,876,546,975,752/28,167,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,102,147.74

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