Finding the Third Proportional to 18,177,579 and 39,831,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,177,579 and 39,831,595 is: 87,280,927.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,177,579 : 39,831,595 = 39,831,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,177,579/39,831,595 = 39,831,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,177,579x = 39,831,595 × 39,831,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,177,579x = 1,586,555,960,244,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,555,960,244,025/18,177,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,280,927.80
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