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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,518,647.06 and 61,583,459.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,518,647.06 and 61,583,459.63 is: 132,983,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518,647.06 : 61,583,459.63 = 61,583,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518,647.06/61,583,459.63 = 61,583,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518,647.06x = 61,583,459.63 × 61,583,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518,647.06x = 3,792,522,499,384,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,522,499,384,005/28,518,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,983,955.76

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