Finding the Third Proportional to 18,051,880 and 28,607,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,051,880 and 28,607,552 is: 45,335,556.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,051,880 : 28,607,552 = 28,607,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,051,880/28,607,552 = 28,607,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,051,880x = 28,607,552 × 28,607,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,051,880x = 818,392,031,432,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 818,392,031,432,704/18,051,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,335,556.82
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