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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,967,523 and 62,917,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,967,523 and 62,917,306.50 is: 136,656,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967,523 : 62,917,306.50 = 62,917,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967,523/62,917,306.50 = 62,917,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967,523x = 62,917,306.50 × 62,917,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967,523x = 3,958,587,457,214,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,587,457,214,942/28,967,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,656,056.41

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