Finding the Third Proportional to 28,455,060 and 62,440,678.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,455,060 and 62,440,678.50 is: 137,017,399.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,455,060 : 62,440,678.50 = 62,440,678.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,455,060/62,440,678.50 = 62,440,678.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,455,060x = 62,440,678.50 × 62,440,678.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,455,060x = 3,898,838,331,540,362 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,898,838,331,540,362/28,455,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,017,399.77
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