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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,364,596 and 68,385,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,364,596 and 68,385,586 is: 164,874,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,596 : 68,385,586 = 68,385,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,596/68,385,586 = 68,385,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,596x = 68,385,586 × 68,385,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,596x = 4,676,588,372,563,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,588,372,563,396/28,364,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,874,140.02

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