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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,564,524 and 67,418,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,564,524 and 67,418,932.50 is: 159,124,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564,524 : 67,418,932.50 = 67,418,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564,524/67,418,932.50 = 67,418,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564,524x = 67,418,932.50 × 67,418,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564,524x = 4,545,312,459,439,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,312,459,439,556/28,564,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,124,390.08

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