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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,423,300.50 and 62,514,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,423,300.50 and 62,514,006.75 is: 137,492,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423,300.50 : 62,514,006.75 = 62,514,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423,300.50/62,514,006.75 = 62,514,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423,300.50x = 62,514,006.75 × 62,514,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423,300.50x = 3,908,001,039,939,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,001,039,939,045.50/28,423,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,492,865.75

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