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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,516,908 and 61,579,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,516,908 and 61,579,254 is: 132,973,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,908 : 61,579,254 = 61,579,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,908/61,579,254 = 61,579,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,908x = 61,579,254 × 61,579,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,908x = 3,792,004,523,196,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,004,523,196,516/28,516,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973,901.77

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