Finding the Third Proportional to 28,726,737 and 61,434,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,726,737 and 61,434,783 is: 131,383,963.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,726,737 : 61,434,783 = 61,434,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,726,737/61,434,783 = 61,434,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,726,737x = 61,434,783 × 61,434,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,726,737x = 3,774,232,562,257,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,774,232,562,257,089/28,726,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,383,963.39
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