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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,753,042.50 and 61,890,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,753,042.50 and 61,890,473.25 is: 133,218,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753,042.50 : 61,890,473.25 = 61,890,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753,042.50/61,890,473.25 = 61,890,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753,042.50x = 61,890,473.25 × 61,890,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753,042.50x = 3,830,430,679,108,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,430,679,108,965.50/28,753,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,218,273.48

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