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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,521,170.16 and 62,268,784.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,521,170.16 and 62,268,784.31 is: 135,948,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521,170.16 : 62,268,784.31 = 62,268,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521,170.16/62,268,784.31 = 62,268,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521,170.16x = 62,268,784.31 × 62,268,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521,170.16x = 3,877,401,499,756,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,401,499,756,646/28,521,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948,191.41

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