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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,858,573.13 and 63,488,760.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,858,573.13 and 63,488,760.75 is: 139,675,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858,573.13 : 63,488,760.75 = 63,488,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858,573.13/63,488,760.75 = 63,488,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858,573.13x = 63,488,760.75 × 63,488,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858,573.13x = 4,030,822,741,570,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,822,741,570,740.50/28,858,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675,053.38

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