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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,902,966.99 and 67,442,530.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,902,966.99 and 67,442,530.87 is: 157,371,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902,966.99 : 67,442,530.87 = 67,442,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902,966.99/67,442,530.87 = 67,442,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902,966.99x = 67,442,530.87 × 67,442,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902,966.99x = 4,548,494,970,034,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,494,970,034,902/28,902,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,371,212.86

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