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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,357,283.25 and 60,749,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,357,283.25 and 60,749,581.50 is: 130,143,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357,283.25 : 60,749,581.50 = 60,749,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357,283.25/60,749,581.50 = 60,749,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357,283.25x = 60,749,581.50 × 60,749,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357,283.25x = 3,690,511,652,425,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,511,652,425,142/28,357,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,143,343.42

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