Finding the Third Proportional to 18,993,740 and 29,428,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,993,740 and 29,428,892 is: 45,597,111.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,993,740 : 29,428,892 = 29,428,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,993,740/29,428,892 = 29,428,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,993,740x = 29,428,892 × 29,428,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,993,740x = 866,059,684,347,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 866,059,684,347,664/18,993,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,597,111.70
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