Finding the Third Proportional to 18,312,878 and 39,811,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,312,878 and 39,811,117 is: 86,547,021.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,312,878 : 39,811,117 = 39,811,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,312,878/39,811,117 = 39,811,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,312,878x = 39,811,117 × 39,811,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,312,878x = 1,584,925,036,787,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,584,925,036,787,689/18,312,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,547,021.00
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