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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,716,852 and 61,470,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,716,852 and 61,470,298.50 is: 131,581,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716,852 : 61,470,298.50 = 61,470,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716,852/61,470,298.50 = 61,470,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716,852x = 61,470,298.50 × 61,470,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716,852x = 3,778,597,597,679,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,597,597,679,102/28,716,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,581,191.34

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