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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,977 and 61,227,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,455,977 and 61,227,828 is: 131,741,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455,977 : 61,227,828 = 61,227,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455,977/61,227,828 = 61,227,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455,977x = 61,227,828 × 61,227,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455,977x = 3,748,846,921,597,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,846,921,597,584/28,455,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,741,985.93

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