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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,328,459.63 and 62,611,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,328,459.63 and 62,611,641 is: 138,384,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328,459.63 : 62,611,641 = 62,611,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328,459.63/62,611,641 = 62,611,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328,459.63x = 62,611,641 × 62,611,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328,459.63x = 3,920,217,588,712,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,217,588,712,881/28,328,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,384,424.73

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