Finding the Third Proportional to 18,139,632 and 39,467,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,139,632 and 39,467,787 is: 85,873,087.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,139,632 : 39,467,787 = 39,467,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,139,632/39,467,787 = 39,467,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,139,632x = 39,467,787 × 39,467,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,139,632x = 1,557,706,210,677,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,557,706,210,677,369/18,139,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,873,087.76
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