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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,383,395.63 and 62,140,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,383,395.63 and 62,140,246.88 is: 136,044,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383,395.63 : 62,140,246.88 = 62,140,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383,395.63/62,140,246.88 = 62,140,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383,395.63x = 62,140,246.88 × 62,140,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383,395.63x = 3,861,410,281,685,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,410,281,685,947.50/28,383,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,044,690.80

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