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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,907,928 and 62,579,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,907,928 and 62,579,074.50 is: 135,469,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907,928 : 62,579,074.50 = 62,579,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907,928/62,579,074.50 = 62,579,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907,928x = 62,579,074.50 × 62,579,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907,928x = 3,916,140,565,276,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,140,565,276,550/28,907,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,469,431.27

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