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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,869,237 and 59,784,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,869,237 and 59,784,687 is: 123,806,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869,237 : 59,784,687 = 59,784,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869,237/59,784,687 = 59,784,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869,237x = 59,784,687 × 59,784,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869,237x = 3,574,208,799,687,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,208,799,687,969/28,869,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,806,832.85

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