Finding the Third Proportional to 18,554,832 and 28,088,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,554,832 and 28,088,880 is: 42,521,817.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,554,832 : 28,088,880 = 28,088,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,554,832/28,088,880 = 28,088,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,554,832x = 28,088,880 × 28,088,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,554,832x = 788,985,179,654,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 788,985,179,654,400/18,554,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,521,817.48
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