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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,984,837.50 and 62,509,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,984,837.50 and 62,509,414.50 is: 134,809,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984,837.50 : 62,509,414.50 = 62,509,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984,837.50/62,509,414.50 = 62,509,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984,837.50x = 62,509,414.50 × 62,509,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984,837.50x = 3,907,426,901,132,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,426,901,132,810/28,984,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809,343.03

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