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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,888,451.42 and 58,785,807.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,888,451.42 and 58,785,807.15 is: 119,624,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888,451.42 : 58,785,807.15 = 58,785,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888,451.42/58,785,807.15 = 58,785,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888,451.42x = 58,785,807.15 × 58,785,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888,451.42x = 3,455,771,122,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,771,122,379,984/28,888,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624,658.06

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