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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,726,735.50 and 61,434,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,726,735.50 and 61,434,783 is: 131,383,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726,735.50 : 61,434,783 = 61,434,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726,735.50/61,434,783 = 61,434,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726,735.50x = 61,434,783 × 61,434,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726,735.50x = 3,774,232,562,257,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,232,562,257,089/28,726,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,383,970.25

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