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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,516,941 and 61,579,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,516,941 and 61,579,314 is: 132,974,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,941 : 61,579,314 = 61,579,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,941/61,579,314 = 61,579,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,941x = 61,579,314 × 61,579,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,941x = 3,792,011,912,710,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,011,912,710,596/28,516,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,974,007.02

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