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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,420,003.50 and 62,508,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,420,003.50 and 62,508,711 is: 137,485,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420,003.50 : 62,508,711 = 62,508,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420,003.50/62,508,711 = 62,508,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420,003.50x = 62,508,711 × 62,508,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420,003.50x = 3,907,338,950,881,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,338,950,881,521/28,420,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,485,519.69

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