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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,252,830 and 60,982,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,252,830 and 60,982,044 is: 131,626,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,252,830 : 60,982,044 = 60,982,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,252,830/60,982,044 = 60,982,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,252,830x = 60,982,044 × 60,982,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,252,830x = 3,718,809,690,417,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,809,690,417,936/28,252,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,626,095.17

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