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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,499,791.50 and 61,035,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,499,791.50 and 61,035,216.75 is: 130,713,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499,791.50 : 61,035,216.75 = 61,035,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499,791.50/61,035,216.75 = 61,035,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499,791.50x = 61,035,216.75 × 61,035,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499,791.50x = 3,725,297,683,719,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,297,683,719,480.50/28,499,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,713,155.70

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