Finding the Third Proportional to 28,909,492 and 62,857,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,909,492 and 62,857,640 is: 136,670,782.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,909,492 : 62,857,640 = 62,857,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,909,492/62,857,640 = 62,857,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,909,492x = 62,857,640 × 62,857,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,909,492x = 3,951,082,906,369,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,951,082,906,369,600/28,909,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,670,782.95
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