Finding the Third Proportional to 18,139,584 and 39,817,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,139,584 and 39,817,680 is: 87,402,646.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,139,584 : 39,817,680 = 39,817,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,139,584/39,817,680 = 39,817,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,139,584x = 39,817,680 × 39,817,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,139,584x = 1,585,447,640,582,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,585,447,640,582,400/18,139,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,402,646.09
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