Finding the Third Proportional to 28,761,170 and 40,454,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,761,170 and 40,454,750 is: 56,902,650.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,761,170 : 40,454,750 = 40,454,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,761,170/40,454,750 = 40,454,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,761,170x = 40,454,750 × 40,454,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,761,170x = 1,636,586,797,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,636,586,797,562,500/28,761,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,902,650.26
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