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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,349,611.88 and 60,585,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,349,611.88 and 60,585,374.25 is: 129,475,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349,611.88 : 60,585,374.25 = 60,585,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349,611.88/60,585,374.25 = 60,585,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349,611.88x = 60,585,374.25 × 60,585,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349,611.88x = 3,670,587,573,012,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,587,573,012,563/28,349,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,475,761.05

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