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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,709,245.13 and 62,998,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,709,245.13 and 62,998,863.75 is: 138,243,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709,245.13 : 62,998,863.75 = 62,998,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709,245.13/62,998,863.75 = 62,998,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709,245.13x = 62,998,863.75 × 62,998,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709,245.13x = 3,968,856,833,791,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,856,833,791,064/28,709,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,243,162.32

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