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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,382,251.50 and 62,258,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,382,251.50 and 62,258,247 is: 136,567,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382,251.50 : 62,258,247 = 62,258,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382,251.50/62,258,247 = 62,258,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382,251.50x = 62,258,247 × 62,258,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382,251.50x = 3,876,089,319,513,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,089,319,513,009/28,382,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567,365.68

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