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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,403,932.50 and 61,347,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,403,932.50 and 61,347,942 is: 132,501,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403,932.50 : 61,347,942 = 61,347,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403,932.50/61,347,942 = 61,347,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403,932.50x = 61,347,942 × 61,347,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403,932.50x = 3,763,569,987,635,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,569,987,635,364/28,403,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501,722.70

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