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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,519,637 and 61,584,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,519,637 and 61,584,345.50 is: 132,983,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519,637 : 61,584,345.50 = 61,584,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519,637/61,584,345.50 = 61,584,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519,637x = 61,584,345.50 × 61,584,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519,637x = 3,792,631,610,663,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,631,610,663,370/28,519,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,983,165.62

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