Finding the Third Proportional to 18,294,280 and 36,125,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,294,280 and 36,125,888 is: 71,338,133.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,294,280 : 36,125,888 = 36,125,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,294,280/36,125,888 = 36,125,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,294,280x = 36,125,888 × 36,125,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,294,280x = 1,305,079,783,788,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,305,079,783,788,544/18,294,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,338,133.22
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