Finding the Third Proportional to 18,408,400 and 28,814,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,408,400 and 28,814,424 is: 45,102,835.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,408,400 : 28,814,424 = 28,814,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,408,400/28,814,424 = 28,814,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,408,400x = 28,814,424 × 28,814,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,408,400x = 830,271,030,451,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 830,271,030,451,776/18,408,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,102,835.14
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