Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,632 and 38,385,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,923,632 and 38,385,957 is: 50,943,868.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,923,632 : 38,385,957 = 38,385,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,923,632/38,385,957 = 38,385,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,923,632x = 38,385,957 × 38,385,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,923,632x = 1,473,481,694,805,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,473,481,694,805,849/28,923,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,943,868.14
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