Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,732 and 27,883,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,014,732 and 27,883,777 is: 43,159,399.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,014,732 : 27,883,777 = 27,883,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,014,732/27,883,777 = 27,883,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,014,732x = 27,883,777 × 27,883,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,014,732x = 777,505,019,785,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,505,019,785,729/18,014,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,159,399.75
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