Finding the Third Proportional to 28,736,601 and 62,740,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,736,601 and 62,740,446 is: 136,980,833.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,736,601 : 62,740,446 = 62,740,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,736,601/62,740,446 = 62,740,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,736,601x = 62,740,446 × 62,740,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,736,601x = 3,936,363,564,278,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,936,363,564,278,916/28,736,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,980,833.76
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