Finding the Third Proportional to 28,732,279.50 and 63,052,384.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,732,279.50 and 63,052,384.50 is: 138,367,134.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,732,279.50 : 63,052,384.50 = 63,052,384.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,732,279.50/63,052,384.50 = 63,052,384.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,732,279.50x = 63,052,384.50 × 63,052,384.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,732,279.50x = 3,975,603,191,135,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,975,603,191,135,840/28,732,279.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,367,134.82
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