Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794,859 and 40,743,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,794,859 and 40,743,844 is: 57,651,291.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,794,859 : 40,743,844 = 40,743,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,794,859/40,743,844 = 40,743,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,794,859x = 40,743,844 × 40,743,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,794,859x = 1,660,060,823,896,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,660,060,823,896,336/28,794,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,651,291.99
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