Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,882 and 28,369,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,545,882 and 28,369,540 is: 43,396,738.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,545,882 : 28,369,540 = 28,369,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,545,882/28,369,540 = 28,369,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,545,882x = 28,369,540 × 28,369,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,545,882x = 804,830,799,811,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,830,799,811,600/18,545,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,396,738.95
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