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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,985.50 and 61,227,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,455,985.50 and 61,227,846 is: 131,742,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,455,985.50 : 61,227,846 = 61,227,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,455,985.50/61,227,846 = 61,227,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,455,985.50x = 61,227,846 × 61,227,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,455,985.50x = 3,748,849,125,799,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,849,125,799,716/28,455,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,742,024.04

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