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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,259,719 and 60,849,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,259,719 and 60,849,624.50 is: 131,023,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259,719 : 60,849,624.50 = 60,849,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259,719/60,849,624.50 = 60,849,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259,719x = 60,849,624.50 × 60,849,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259,719x = 3,702,676,801,791,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,676,801,791,000/28,259,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023,128.78

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