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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,940,039 and 60,261,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,940,039 and 60,261,720.50 is: 125,482,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940,039 : 60,261,720.50 = 60,261,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940,039/60,261,720.50 = 60,261,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940,039x = 60,261,720.50 × 60,261,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940,039x = 3,631,474,957,620,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,474,957,620,120/28,940,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482,725.08

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