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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,057 and 62,440,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,455,057 and 62,440,672.50 is: 137,017,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455,057 : 62,440,672.50 = 62,440,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455,057/62,440,672.50 = 62,440,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455,057x = 62,440,672.50 × 62,440,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455,057x = 3,898,837,582,252,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,837,582,252,256/28,455,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,017,387.88

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