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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,950,799.50 and 62,349,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,950,799.50 and 62,349,961.50 is: 134,280,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950,799.50 : 62,349,961.50 = 62,349,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950,799.50/62,349,961.50 = 62,349,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950,799.50x = 62,349,961.50 × 62,349,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950,799.50x = 3,887,517,699,051,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,517,699,051,482/28,950,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280,149.99

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