Finding the Third Proportional to 28,742,072 and 43,411,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,742,072 and 43,411,515 is: 65,567,981.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,742,072 : 43,411,515 = 43,411,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,742,072/43,411,515 = 43,411,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,742,072x = 43,411,515 × 43,411,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,742,072x = 1,884,559,634,595,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,884,559,634,595,225/28,742,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,567,981.13
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