Finding the Third Proportional to 18,809,568 and 28,141,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,809,568 and 28,141,416 is: 42,103,002.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,809,568 : 28,141,416 = 28,141,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,809,568/28,141,416 = 28,141,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,809,568x = 28,141,416 × 28,141,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,809,568x = 791,939,294,485,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 791,939,294,485,056/18,809,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,103,002.82
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