Finding the Third Proportional to 18,365,076 and 40,036,900.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,365,076 and 40,036,900.50 is: 87,282,699.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,365,076 : 40,036,900.50 = 40,036,900.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,365,076/40,036,900.50 = 40,036,900.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,365,076x = 40,036,900.50 × 40,036,900.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,365,076x = 1,602,953,401,646,900.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,602,953,401,646,900.25/18,365,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,282,699.06
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