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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,935,447.75 and 62,413,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,935,447.75 and 62,413,962.75 is: 134,627,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935,447.75 : 62,413,962.75 = 62,413,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935,447.75/62,413,962.75 = 62,413,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935,447.75x = 62,413,962.75 × 62,413,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935,447.75x = 3,895,502,746,158,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,502,746,158,387.50/28,935,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,627,353.27

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