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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,521,172.13 and 62,268,789.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,521,172.13 and 62,268,789.38 is: 135,948,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521,172.13 : 62,268,789.38 = 62,268,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521,172.13/62,268,789.38 = 62,268,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521,172.13x = 62,268,789.38 × 62,268,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521,172.13x = 3,877,402,130,228,113
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,402,130,228,113/28,521,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948,204.14

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