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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,063 and 62,440,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,455,063 and 62,440,684.50 is: 137,017,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455,063 : 62,440,684.50 = 62,440,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455,063/62,440,684.50 = 62,440,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455,063x = 62,440,684.50 × 62,440,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455,063x = 3,898,839,080,828,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,839,080,828,540/28,455,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,017,411.66

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