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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,781,849.25 and 62,606,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,781,849.25 and 62,606,567.25 is: 136,182,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781,849.25 : 62,606,567.25 = 62,606,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781,849.25/62,606,567.25 = 62,606,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781,849.25x = 62,606,567.25 × 62,606,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781,849.25x = 3,919,582,262,828,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,582,262,828,772.50/28,781,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,182,433.20

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