Finding the Third Proportional to 18,277,327 and 40,142,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,277,327 and 40,142,079 is: 88,163,138.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,277,327 : 40,142,079 = 40,142,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,277,327/40,142,079 = 40,142,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,277,327x = 40,142,079 × 40,142,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,277,327x = 1,611,386,506,442,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,386,506,442,241/18,277,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,163,138.21
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