Finding the Third Proportional to 18,273,886 and 40,632,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,273,886 and 40,632,642 is: 90,348,139.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,273,886 : 40,632,642 = 40,632,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,273,886/40,632,642 = 40,632,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,273,886x = 40,632,642 × 40,632,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,273,886x = 1,651,011,595,900,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,651,011,595,900,164/18,273,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,348,139.19
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