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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,352,014.50 and 61,835,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,352,014.50 and 61,835,554.50 is: 134,862,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352,014.50 : 61,835,554.50 = 61,835,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352,014.50/61,835,554.50 = 61,835,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352,014.50x = 61,835,554.50 × 61,835,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352,014.50x = 3,823,635,800,322,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,635,800,322,470/28,352,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862,931.89

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