Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,854 and 38,855,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,334,854 and 38,855,330 is: 82,342,442.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,334,854 : 38,855,330 = 38,855,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,334,854/38,855,330 = 38,855,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,334,854x = 38,855,330 × 38,855,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,334,854x = 1,509,736,669,408,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,736,669,408,900/18,334,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,342,442.95
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