Finding the Third Proportional to 29,228,072 and 40,862,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,228,072 and 40,862,564 is: 57,128,268.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,228,072 : 40,862,564 = 40,862,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,228,072/40,862,564 = 40,862,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,228,072x = 40,862,564 × 40,862,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,228,072x = 1,669,749,136,654,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,669,749,136,654,096/29,228,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,128,268.22
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