Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,852 and 38,855,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,334,852 and 38,855,326 is: 82,342,434.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,334,852 : 38,855,326 = 38,855,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,334,852/38,855,326 = 38,855,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,334,852x = 38,855,326 × 38,855,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,334,852x = 1,509,736,358,566,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,736,358,566,276/18,334,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,342,434.97
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