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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,403,973 and 61,348,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,403,973 and 61,348,036.50 is: 132,501,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403,973 : 61,348,036.50 = 61,348,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403,973/61,348,036.50 = 61,348,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403,973x = 61,348,036.50 × 61,348,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403,973x = 3,763,581,582,405,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,581,582,405,332/28,403,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501,941.98

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