Finding the Third Proportional to 28,555,839 and 42,897,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,555,839 and 42,897,060 is: 64,440,682.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,555,839 : 42,897,060 = 42,897,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,555,839/42,897,060 = 42,897,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,555,839x = 42,897,060 × 42,897,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,555,839x = 1,840,157,756,643,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,840,157,756,643,600/28,555,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,440,682.57
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