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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,732,959 and 63,843,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,732,959 and 63,843,205.50 is: 141,856,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732,959 : 63,843,205.50 = 63,843,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732,959/63,843,205.50 = 63,843,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732,959x = 63,843,205.50 × 63,843,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732,959x = 4,075,954,888,515,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,954,888,515,230/28,732,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,856,426.57

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