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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,982.31 and 61,227,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,455,982.31 and 61,227,838.13 is: 131,742,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455,982.31 : 61,227,838.13 = 61,227,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455,982.31/61,227,838.13 = 61,227,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455,982.31x = 61,227,838.13 × 61,227,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455,982.31x = 3,748,848,161,461,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,848,161,461,203.50/28,455,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,742,004.91

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