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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,462,981 and 61,248,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,462,981 and 61,248,769 is: 131,799,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462,981 : 61,248,769 = 61,248,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462,981/61,248,769 = 61,248,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462,981x = 61,248,769 × 61,248,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462,981x = 3,751,411,704,015,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,411,704,015,361/28,462,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799,677.06

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