Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,634 and 38,385,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,923,634 and 38,385,960 is: 50,943,872.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,923,634 : 38,385,960 = 38,385,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,923,634/38,385,960 = 38,385,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,923,634x = 38,385,960 × 38,385,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,923,634x = 1,473,481,925,121,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,473,481,925,121,600/28,923,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,943,872.58
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