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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,868,620.69 and 59,783,542.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,868,620.69 and 59,783,542.96 is: 123,804,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868,620.69 : 59,783,542.96 = 59,783,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868,620.69/59,783,542.96 = 59,783,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868,620.69x = 59,783,542.96 × 59,783,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868,620.69x = 3,574,072,009,195,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,072,009,195,595/28,868,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,804,737.58

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