Finding the Third Proportional to 18,403,768 and 39,874,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,403,768 and 39,874,662 is: 86,394,735.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,403,768 : 39,874,662 = 39,874,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,403,768/39,874,662 = 39,874,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,403,768x = 39,874,662 × 39,874,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,403,768x = 1,589,988,669,614,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,589,988,669,614,244/18,403,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,394,735.56
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