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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,334,778 and 60,074,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,334,778 and 60,074,608.50 is: 127,368,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334,778 : 60,074,608.50 = 60,074,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334,778/60,074,608.50 = 60,074,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334,778x = 60,074,608.50 × 60,074,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334,778x = 3,608,958,586,428,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,958,586,428,272/28,334,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,368,514.64

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