Finding the Third Proportional to 18,388,692 and 40,364,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,388,692 and 40,364,037 is: 88,600,944.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,388,692 : 40,364,037 = 40,364,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,388,692/40,364,037 = 40,364,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,388,692x = 40,364,037 × 40,364,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,388,692x = 1,629,255,482,937,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,629,255,482,937,369/18,388,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,600,944.70
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