Finding the Third Proportional to 18,979,932 and 29,413,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,979,932 and 29,413,698 is: 45,583,178.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,979,932 : 29,413,698 = 29,413,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,979,932/29,413,698 = 29,413,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,979,932x = 29,413,698 × 29,413,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,979,932x = 865,165,630,035,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 865,165,630,035,204/18,979,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,583,178.59
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