Finding the Third Proportional to 18,178,884 and 38,877,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,178,884 and 38,877,174 is: 83,142,323.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,178,884 : 38,877,174 = 38,877,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,178,884/38,877,174 = 38,877,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,178,884x = 38,877,174 × 38,877,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,178,884x = 1,511,434,658,226,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,511,434,658,226,276/18,178,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,142,323.71
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