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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,984,660.31 and 62,509,061.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,984,660.31 and 62,509,061.81 is: 134,808,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984,660.31 : 62,509,061.81 = 62,509,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984,660.31/62,509,061.81 = 62,509,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984,660.31x = 62,509,061.81 × 62,509,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984,660.31x = 3,907,382,808,678,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,382,808,678,946/28,984,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,808,645.90

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