Finding the Third Proportional to 27,824,628 and 38,448,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 27,824,628 and 38,448,372 is: 53,128,376.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,824,628 : 38,448,372 = 38,448,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,824,628/38,448,372 = 38,448,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,824,628x = 38,448,372 × 38,448,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,824,628x = 1,478,277,309,450,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,277,309,450,384/27,824,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,128,376.40
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