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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,684,702.97 and 61,462,261.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,684,702.97 and 61,462,261.69 is: 131,694,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684,702.97 : 61,462,261.69 = 61,462,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684,702.97/61,462,261.69 = 61,462,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684,702.97x = 61,462,261.69 × 61,462,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684,702.97x = 3,777,609,611,742,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,609,611,742,730.50/28,684,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,694,220.99

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