Finding the Third Proportional to 18,020,574 and 37,318,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,020,574 and 37,318,653 is: 77,282,880.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,020,574 : 37,318,653 = 37,318,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,020,574/37,318,653 = 37,318,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,020,574x = 37,318,653 × 37,318,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,020,574x = 1,392,681,861,734,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,681,861,734,409/18,020,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,282,880.21
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