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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,436,488.50 and 61,253,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,436,488.50 and 61,253,214 is: 131,941,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,436,488.50 : 61,253,214 = 61,253,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,436,488.50/61,253,214 = 61,253,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,436,488.50x = 61,253,214 × 61,253,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,436,488.50x = 3,751,956,225,329,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,956,225,329,796/28,436,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941,615.27

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