Finding the Third Proportional to 28,517,184 and 61,579,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,517,184 and 61,579,824 is: 132,975,076.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,517,184 : 61,579,824 = 61,579,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,517,184/61,579,824 = 61,579,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,517,184x = 61,579,824 × 61,579,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,517,184x = 3,792,074,723,870,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,792,074,723,870,976/28,517,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 132,975,076.50
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