Finding the Third Proportional to 28,801,674 and 40,513,167
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,801,674 and 40,513,167 is: 56,986,850.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,801,674 : 40,513,167 = 40,513,167 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,801,674/40,513,167 = 40,513,167/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,801,674x = 40,513,167 × 40,513,167 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,801,674x = 1,641,316,700,369,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,641,316,700,369,889/28,801,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,986,850.85
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