Finding the Third Proportional to 28,874,034 and 64,203,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,874,034 and 64,203,840 is: 142,762,631.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,874,034 : 64,203,840 = 64,203,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,874,034/64,203,840 = 64,203,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,874,034x = 64,203,840 × 64,203,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,874,034x = 4,122,133,070,745,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,122,133,070,745,600/28,874,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,762,631.32
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