Finding the Third Proportional to 18,195,944 and 40,031,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,195,944 and 40,031,036 is: 88,068,189.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,195,944 : 40,031,036 = 40,031,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,195,944/40,031,036 = 40,031,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,195,944x = 40,031,036 × 40,031,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,195,944x = 1,602,483,843,233,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,483,843,233,296/18,195,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,068,189.44
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