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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,374,375.38 and 59,013,313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,374,375.38 and 59,013,313.88 is: 122,736,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374,375.38 : 59,013,313.88 = 59,013,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374,375.38/59,013,313.88 = 59,013,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374,375.38x = 59,013,313.88 × 59,013,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374,375.38x = 3,482,571,214,509,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,571,214,509,267.50/28,374,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,736,489.12

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