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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,611,007.88 and 61,312,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,611,007.88 and 61,312,839.75 is: 131,392,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611,007.88 : 61,312,839.75 = 61,312,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611,007.88/61,312,839.75 = 61,312,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611,007.88x = 61,312,839.75 × 61,312,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611,007.88x = 3,759,264,318,209,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,264,318,209,180/28,611,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,392,236.67

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