Finding the Third Proportional to 18,074,688 and 39,736,164
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,074,688 and 39,736,164 is: 87,357,675.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,074,688 : 39,736,164 = 39,736,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,074,688/39,736,164 = 39,736,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,074,688x = 39,736,164 × 39,736,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,074,688x = 1,578,962,729,434,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,578,962,729,434,896/18,074,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,357,675.52
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