Finding the Third Proportional to 28,427,556 and 40,515,030
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,427,556 and 40,515,030 is: 57,742,130.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,427,556 : 40,515,030 = 40,515,030 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,427,556/40,515,030 = 40,515,030/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,427,556x = 40,515,030 × 40,515,030 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,427,556x = 1,641,467,655,900,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,641,467,655,900,900/28,427,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,742,130.77
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