Finding the Third Proportional to 18,667,427 and 29,283,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,667,427 and 29,283,683 is: 45,937,455.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,667,427 : 29,283,683 = 29,283,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,667,427/29,283,683 = 29,283,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,667,427x = 29,283,683 × 29,283,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,667,427x = 857,534,090,044,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 857,534,090,044,489/18,667,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,937,455.12
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