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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,170,750 and 59,367,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,170,750 and 59,367,214.50 is: 125,110,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170,750 : 59,367,214.50 = 59,367,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170,750/59,367,214.50 = 59,367,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170,750x = 59,367,214.50 × 59,367,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170,750x = 3,524,466,157,489,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,466,157,489,010/28,170,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,110,838.64

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