Finding the Third Proportional to 28,903,730 and 42,270,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,903,730 and 42,270,465 is: 61,818,741.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,903,730 : 42,270,465 = 42,270,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,903,730/42,270,465 = 42,270,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,903,730x = 42,270,465 × 42,270,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,903,730x = 1,786,792,211,316,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,786,792,211,316,225/28,903,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,818,741.43
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