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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,470,001.50 and 61,265,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,470,001.50 and 61,265,362.50 is: 131,838,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470,001.50 : 61,265,362.50 = 61,265,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470,001.50/61,265,362.50 = 61,265,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470,001.50x = 61,265,362.50 × 61,265,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470,001.50x = 3,753,444,642,256,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,444,642,256,406/28,470,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,838,582.53

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