Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,134.75 and 28,176,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,751,134.75 and 28,176,627 is: 42,339,960.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,751,134.75 : 28,176,627 = 28,176,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,751,134.75/28,176,627 = 28,176,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,751,134.75x = 28,176,627 × 28,176,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,751,134.75x = 793,922,309,097,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 793,922,309,097,129/18,751,134.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,339,960.74
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