Finding the Third Proportional to 18,565,976 and 28,382,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,565,976 and 28,382,592 is: 43,389,667.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,565,976 : 28,382,592 = 28,382,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,565,976/28,382,592 = 28,382,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,565,976x = 28,382,592 × 28,382,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,565,976x = 805,571,528,638,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 805,571,528,638,464/18,565,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,389,667.67
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