Finding the Third Proportional to 28,716,660 and 61,469,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,716,660 and 61,469,883 is: 131,580,292.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,716,660 : 61,469,883 = 61,469,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,716,660/61,469,883 = 61,469,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,716,660x = 61,469,883 × 61,469,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,716,660x = 3,778,546,516,033,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,778,546,516,033,689/28,716,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,580,292.28
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