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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,732,937.63 and 63,843,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,732,937.63 and 63,843,167.25 is: 141,856,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732,937.63 : 63,843,167.25 = 63,843,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732,937.63/63,843,167.25 = 63,843,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732,937.63x = 63,843,167.25 × 63,843,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732,937.63x = 4,075,950,004,511,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,950,004,511,472.50/28,732,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,856,362.12

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