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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,716,778.13 and 61,470,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,716,778.13 and 61,470,150.75 is: 131,580,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716,778.13 : 61,470,150.75 = 61,470,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716,778.13/61,470,150.75 = 61,470,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716,778.13x = 61,470,150.75 × 61,470,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716,778.13x = 3,778,579,433,227,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,579,433,227,725.50/28,716,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580,897.30

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