Finding the Third Proportional to 18,480,880 and 28,729,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,480,880 and 28,729,360 is: 44,661,083.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,480,880 : 28,729,360 = 28,729,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,480,880/28,729,360 = 28,729,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,480,880x = 28,729,360 × 28,729,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,480,880x = 825,376,126,009,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 825,376,126,009,600/18,480,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,661,083.56
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