Finding the Third Proportional to 28,500,916 and 47,173,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,500,916 and 47,173,352 is: 78,079,074.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,500,916 : 47,173,352 = 47,173,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,500,916/47,173,352 = 47,173,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,500,916x = 47,173,352 × 47,173,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,500,916x = 2,225,325,138,915,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,225,325,138,915,904/28,500,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,079,074.33
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