Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277,306 and 40,142,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,277,306 and 40,142,044 is: 88,163,085.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,277,306 : 40,142,044 = 40,142,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,277,306/40,142,044 = 40,142,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,277,306x = 40,142,044 × 40,142,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,277,306x = 1,611,383,696,497,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,383,696,497,936/18,277,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,163,085.77
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