Finding the Third Proportional to 18,228,214 and 39,585,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,228,214 and 39,585,950 is: 85,968,237.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,228,214 : 39,585,950 = 39,585,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,228,214/39,585,950 = 39,585,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,228,214x = 39,585,950 × 39,585,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,228,214x = 1,567,047,437,402,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,567,047,437,402,500/18,228,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,968,237.89
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