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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,352,030 and 61,835,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,352,030 and 61,835,585.50 is: 134,862,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352,030 : 61,835,585.50 = 61,835,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352,030/61,835,585.50 = 61,835,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352,030x = 61,835,585.50 × 61,835,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352,030x = 3,823,639,634,127,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,639,634,127,810/28,352,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862,993.38

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