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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,374,053.06 and 61,099,813.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,374,053.06 and 61,099,813.13 is: 131,570,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374,053.06 : 61,099,813.13 = 61,099,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374,053.06/61,099,813.13 = 61,099,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374,053.06x = 61,099,813.13 × 61,099,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374,053.06x = 3,733,187,163,909,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,187,163,909,922.50/28,374,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570,458.25

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