Finding the Third Proportional to 28,712,261 and 44,132,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,712,261 and 44,132,799 is: 67,835,268.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,712,261 : 44,132,799 = 44,132,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,712,261/44,132,799 = 44,132,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,712,261x = 44,132,799 × 44,132,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,712,261x = 1,947,703,947,574,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,947,703,947,574,401/28,712,261 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,835,268.97
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