Finding the Third Proportional to 27,815,862 and 56,417,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,815,862 and 56,417,799 is: 114,429,962.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,815,862 : 56,417,799 = 56,417,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,815,862/56,417,799 = 56,417,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,815,862x = 56,417,799 × 56,417,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,815,862x = 3,182,968,044,004,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,182,968,044,004,401/27,815,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,429,962.44
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