Finding the Third Proportional to 28,888,475 and 58,785,853
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,888,475 and 58,785,853 is: 119,624,746.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,888,475 : 58,785,853 = 58,785,853 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,888,475/58,785,853 = 58,785,853/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,888,475x = 58,785,853 × 58,785,853 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,888,475x = 3,455,776,512,937,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,455,776,512,937,609/28,888,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,624,746.99
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