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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,657,595.81 and 60,549,791.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,657,595.81 and 60,549,791.63 is: 127,933,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657,595.81 : 60,549,791.63 = 60,549,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657,595.81/60,549,791.63 = 60,549,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657,595.81x = 60,549,791.63 × 60,549,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657,595.81x = 3,666,277,265,830,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,277,265,830,920/28,657,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,933,874.49

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