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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,462,975 and 61,248,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,462,975 and 61,248,758 is: 131,799,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462,975 : 61,248,758 = 61,248,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462,975/61,248,758 = 61,248,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462,975x = 61,248,758 × 61,248,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462,975x = 3,751,410,356,542,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,410,356,542,564/28,462,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799,657.50

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