Finding the Third Proportional to 28,725,856 and 42,987,005
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,725,856 and 42,987,005 is: 64,328,199.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,725,856 : 42,987,005 = 42,987,005 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,725,856/42,987,005 = 42,987,005/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,725,856x = 42,987,005 × 42,987,005 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,725,856x = 1,847,882,598,870,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,847,882,598,870,025/28,725,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 64,328,199.61
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