Finding the Third Proportional to 18,402,140 and 27,861,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,402,140 and 27,861,114 is: 42,182,141.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,402,140 : 27,861,114 = 27,861,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,402,140/27,861,114 = 27,861,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,402,140x = 27,861,114 × 27,861,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,402,140x = 776,241,673,320,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 776,241,673,320,996/18,402,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,182,141.50
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