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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,374,375 and 59,013,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,374,375 and 59,013,313.75 is: 122,736,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374,375 : 59,013,313.75 = 59,013,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374,375/59,013,313.75 = 59,013,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374,375x = 59,013,313.75 × 59,013,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374,375x = 3,482,571,199,755,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,571,199,755,939/28,374,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,736,490.22

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