Finding the Third Proportional to 18,257,125 and 28,432,577
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,257,125 and 28,432,577 is: 44,279,229.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,257,125 : 28,432,577 = 28,432,577 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,257,125/28,432,577 = 28,432,577/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,257,125x = 28,432,577 × 28,432,577 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,257,125x = 808,411,434,860,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 808,411,434,860,929/18,257,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,279,229.88
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