Finding the Third Proportional to 18,273,877 and 40,632,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,273,877 and 40,632,624 is: 90,348,103.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,273,877 : 40,632,624 = 40,632,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,273,877/40,632,624 = 40,632,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,273,877x = 40,632,624 × 40,632,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,273,877x = 1,651,010,133,125,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,651,010,133,125,376/18,273,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,348,103.64
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