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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,657,602 and 60,549,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,657,602 and 60,549,799.50 is: 127,933,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657,602 : 60,549,799.50 = 60,549,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657,602/60,549,799.50 = 60,549,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657,602x = 60,549,799.50 × 60,549,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657,602x = 3,666,278,219,490,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,278,219,490,200/28,657,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,933,880.14

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