Finding the Third Proportional to 18,118,579 and 27,441,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,118,579 and 27,441,606 is: 41,561,854.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,118,579 : 27,441,606 = 27,441,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,118,579/27,441,606 = 27,441,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,118,579x = 27,441,606 × 27,441,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,118,579x = 753,041,739,859,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,041,739,859,236/18,118,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,561,854.26
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