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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,824,562.13 and 62,252,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,824,562.13 and 62,252,070.75 is: 134,445,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824,562.13 : 62,252,070.75 = 62,252,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824,562.13/62,252,070.75 = 62,252,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824,562.13x = 62,252,070.75 × 62,252,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824,562.13x = 3,875,320,312,663,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,320,312,663,005.50/28,824,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,445,071.39

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