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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,518,694.31 and 61,583,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,518,694.31 and 61,583,554.13 is: 132,984,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518,694.31 : 61,583,554.13 = 61,583,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518,694.31/61,583,554.13 = 61,583,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518,694.31x = 61,583,554.13 × 61,583,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518,694.31x = 3,792,534,138,666,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,534,138,666,804.50/28,518,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,984,143.56

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