Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014,736 and 27,883,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,014,736 and 27,883,784 is: 43,159,411.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,014,736 : 27,883,784 = 27,883,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,014,736/27,883,784 = 27,883,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,014,736x = 27,883,784 × 27,883,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,014,736x = 777,505,410,158,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,505,410,158,656/18,014,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,159,411.84
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