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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,390,941 and 61,764,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,390,941 and 61,764,142.50 is: 134,367,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390,941 : 61,764,142.50 = 61,764,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390,941/61,764,142.50 = 61,764,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390,941x = 61,764,142.50 × 61,764,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390,941x = 3,814,809,298,760,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,809,298,760,306/28,390,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367,131.36

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