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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,517,173 and 61,579,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,517,173 and 61,579,778 is: 132,974,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517,173 : 61,579,778 = 61,579,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517,173/61,579,778 = 61,579,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517,173x = 61,579,778 × 61,579,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517,173x = 3,792,069,058,529,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,069,058,529,284/28,517,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,974,929.13

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