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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,462,977.50 and 61,248,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,462,977.50 and 61,248,763 is: 131,799,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462,977.50 : 61,248,763 = 61,248,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462,977.50/61,248,763 = 61,248,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462,977.50x = 61,248,763 × 61,248,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462,977.50x = 3,751,410,969,030,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,410,969,030,169/28,462,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799,667.45

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