Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334,902 and 38,855,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,334,902 and 38,855,484 is: 82,342,880.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,334,902 : 38,855,484 = 38,855,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,334,902/38,855,484 = 38,855,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,334,902x = 38,855,484 × 38,855,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,334,902x = 1,509,748,636,874,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,748,636,874,256/18,334,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,342,880.09
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