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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,433,638.50 and 61,397,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,433,638.50 and 61,397,997 is: 132,579,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433,638.50 : 61,397,997 = 61,397,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433,638.50/61,397,997 = 61,397,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433,638.50x = 61,397,997 × 61,397,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433,638.50x = 3,769,714,035,612,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,714,035,612,009/28,433,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,579,375.50

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