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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,314,175.50 and 62,030,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,314,175.50 and 62,030,603.25 is: 135,896,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314,175.50 : 62,030,603.25 = 62,030,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314,175.50/62,030,603.25 = 62,030,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314,175.50x = 62,030,603.25 × 62,030,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314,175.50x = 3,847,795,739,558,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,795,739,558,910.50/28,314,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,896,443.09

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