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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,383,408.75 and 62,140,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,383,408.75 and 62,140,272.75 is: 136,044,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383,408.75 : 62,140,272.75 = 62,140,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383,408.75/62,140,272.75 = 62,140,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383,408.75x = 62,140,272.75 × 62,140,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383,408.75x = 3,861,413,497,444,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,413,497,444,392.50/28,383,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,044,741.19

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