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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,858,575 and 63,488,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,858,575 and 63,488,764.50 is: 139,675,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858,575 : 63,488,764.50 = 63,488,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858,575/63,488,764.50 = 63,488,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858,575x = 63,488,764.50 × 63,488,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858,575x = 4,030,823,217,736,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,823,217,736,460/28,858,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,675,060.80

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