Finding the Third Proportional to 28,379,601 and 62,252,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,379,601 and 62,252,945 is: 136,556,858.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,379,601 : 62,252,945 = 62,252,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,379,601/62,252,945 = 62,252,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,379,601x = 62,252,945 × 62,252,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,379,601x = 3,875,429,161,173,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,875,429,161,173,025/28,379,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,556,858.61
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