Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,862 and 28,720,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,696,862 and 28,720,669 is: 44,118,463.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,696,862 : 28,720,669 = 28,720,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,696,862/28,720,669 = 28,720,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,696,862x = 28,720,669 × 28,720,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,696,862x = 824,876,827,807,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 824,876,827,807,561/18,696,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,118,463.72
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