Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,630 and 38,385,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,923,630 and 38,385,954 is: 50,943,863.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,923,630 : 38,385,954 = 38,385,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,923,630/38,385,954 = 38,385,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,923,630x = 38,385,954 × 38,385,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,923,630x = 1,473,481,464,490,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,473,481,464,490,116/28,923,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,943,863.70
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