Finding the Third Proportional to 28,794,876 and 40,743,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,794,876 and 40,743,860 is: 57,651,303.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,794,876 : 40,743,860 = 40,743,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,794,876/40,743,860 = 40,743,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,794,876x = 40,743,860 × 40,743,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,794,876x = 1,660,062,127,699,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,660,062,127,699,600/28,794,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,651,303.23
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