Finding the Third Proportional to 18,335,176 and 38,855,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,335,176 and 38,855,936 is: 82,343,565.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,335,176 : 38,855,936 = 38,855,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,335,176/38,855,936 = 38,855,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,335,176x = 38,855,936 × 38,855,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,335,176x = 1,509,783,762,436,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,783,762,436,096/18,335,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,343,565.31
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