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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,749,805.50 and 62,350,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,749,805.50 and 62,350,363.50 is: 135,220,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749,805.50 : 62,350,363.50 = 62,350,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749,805.50/62,350,363.50 = 62,350,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749,805.50x = 62,350,363.50 × 62,350,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749,805.50x = 3,887,567,828,582,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,567,828,582,132/28,749,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,220,665.36

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