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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,383,405.25 and 62,140,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,383,405.25 and 62,140,263.50 is: 136,044,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383,405.25 : 62,140,263.50 = 62,140,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383,405.25/62,140,263.50 = 62,140,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383,405.25x = 62,140,263.50 × 62,140,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383,405.25x = 3,861,412,347,849,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,412,347,849,432/28,383,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,044,717.46

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