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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,521,175.50 and 62,268,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,521,175.50 and 62,268,796.50 is: 135,948,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521,175.50 : 62,268,796.50 = 62,268,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521,175.50/62,268,796.50 = 62,268,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521,175.50x = 62,268,796.50 × 62,268,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521,175.50x = 3,877,403,017,558,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,403,017,558,412/28,521,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948,219.16

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