Finding the Third Proportional to 18,236,602 and 39,499,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,236,602 and 39,499,463 is: 85,553,634.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,236,602 : 39,499,463 = 39,499,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,236,602/39,499,463 = 39,499,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,236,602x = 39,499,463 × 39,499,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,236,602x = 1,560,207,577,288,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,560,207,577,288,369/18,236,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,553,634.24
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