Finding the Third Proportional to 28,784,040 and 62,351,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,784,040 and 62,351,056 is: 135,062,839.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,784,040 : 62,351,056 = 62,351,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,784,040/62,351,056 = 62,351,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,784,040x = 62,351,056 × 62,351,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,784,040x = 3,887,654,184,315,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,887,654,184,315,136/28,784,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,062,839.83
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