Finding the Third Proportional to 18,565,980 and 28,382,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,565,980 and 28,382,598 is: 43,389,676.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,565,980 : 28,382,598 = 28,382,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,565,980/28,382,598 = 28,382,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,565,980x = 28,382,598 × 28,382,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,565,980x = 805,571,869,229,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 805,571,869,229,604/18,565,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,389,676.67
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