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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,256,321.25 and 61,029,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,256,321.25 and 61,029,850.50 is: 131,816,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,256,321.25 : 61,029,850.50 = 61,029,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,256,321.25/61,029,850.50 = 61,029,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,256,321.25x = 61,029,850.50 × 61,029,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,256,321.25x = 3,724,642,652,052,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,642,652,052,350/28,256,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,816,262.25

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