Finding the Third Proportional to 28,916,544 and 38,551,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,916,544 and 38,551,098 is: 51,395,739.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,916,544 : 38,551,098 = 38,551,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,916,544/38,551,098 = 38,551,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,916,544x = 38,551,098 × 38,551,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,916,544x = 1,486,187,157,005,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,486,187,157,005,604/28,916,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,395,739.30
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