Finding the Third Proportional to 28,059,342 and 60,295,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,059,342 and 60,295,851 is: 129,567,886.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,059,342 : 60,295,851 = 60,295,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,059,342/60,295,851 = 60,295,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,059,342x = 60,295,851 × 60,295,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,059,342x = 3,635,589,647,814,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,635,589,647,814,201/28,059,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,567,886.80
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