Finding the Third Proportional to 18,182,620 and 40,400,867
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,182,620 and 40,400,867 is: 89,768,694.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,182,620 : 40,400,867 = 40,400,867 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,182,620/40,400,867 = 40,400,867/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,182,620x = 40,400,867 × 40,400,867 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,182,620x = 1,632,230,054,351,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,632,230,054,351,689/18,182,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,768,694.19
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