Finding the Third Proportional to 28,874,095 and 64,203,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,874,095 and 64,203,971 is: 142,762,912.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,874,095 : 64,203,971 = 64,203,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,874,095/64,203,971 = 64,203,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,874,095x = 64,203,971 × 64,203,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,874,095x = 4,122,149,892,168,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,122,149,892,168,841/28,874,095 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 142,762,912.30
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