Finding the Third Proportional to 28,656,837 and 62,943,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,656,837 and 62,943,423 is: 138,252,330.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,656,837 : 62,943,423 = 62,943,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,656,837/62,943,423 = 62,943,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,656,837x = 62,943,423 × 62,943,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,656,837x = 3,961,874,498,956,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,961,874,498,956,929/28,656,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,252,330.46
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