Finding the Third Proportional to 28,427,985 and 43,668,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,427,985 and 43,668,862 is: 67,080,713.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,427,985 : 43,668,862 = 43,668,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,427,985/43,668,862 = 43,668,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,427,985x = 43,668,862 × 43,668,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,427,985x = 1,906,969,508,375,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,906,969,508,375,044/28,427,985 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,080,713.19
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