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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,334,771.50 and 60,074,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,334,771.50 and 60,074,595.25 is: 127,368,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334,771.50 : 60,074,595.25 = 60,074,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334,771.50/60,074,595.25 = 60,074,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334,771.50x = 60,074,595.25 × 60,074,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334,771.50x = 3,608,956,994,451,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,956,994,451,322.50/28,334,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368,487.67

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