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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,866,250.50 and 62,814,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,866,250.50 and 62,814,399 is: 136,687,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866,250.50 : 62,814,399 = 62,814,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866,250.50/62,814,399 = 62,814,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866,250.50x = 62,814,399 × 62,814,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866,250.50x = 3,945,648,721,731,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,648,721,731,201/28,866,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,687,261.19

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