Finding the Third Proportional to 28,923,636 and 38,385,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,923,636 and 38,385,963 is: 50,943,877.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,923,636 : 38,385,963 = 38,385,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,923,636/38,385,963 = 38,385,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,923,636x = 38,385,963 × 38,385,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,923,636x = 1,473,482,155,437,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,473,482,155,437,369/28,923,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,943,877.02
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