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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,390,927.50 and 61,764,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,390,927.50 and 61,764,113.25 is: 134,367,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390,927.50 : 61,764,113.25 = 61,764,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390,927.50/61,764,113.25 = 61,764,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390,927.50x = 61,764,113.25 × 61,764,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390,927.50x = 3,814,805,685,558,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,805,685,558,825.50/28,390,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367,067.99

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