Finding the Third Proportional to 18,286,060 and 26,882,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,286,060 and 26,882,862 is: 39,521,267.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,286,060 : 26,882,862 = 26,882,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,286,060/26,882,862 = 26,882,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,286,060x = 26,882,862 × 26,882,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,286,060x = 722,688,269,311,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 722,688,269,311,044/18,286,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,521,267.53
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