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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,938,795.75 and 63,706,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,938,795.75 and 63,706,857.75 is: 140,246,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938,795.75 : 63,706,857.75 = 63,706,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938,795.75/63,706,857.75 = 63,706,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938,795.75x = 63,706,857.75 × 63,706,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938,795.75x = 4,058,563,724,378,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,563,724,378,735/28,938,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246,462.20

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