Finding the Third Proportional to 18,428,914 and 39,990,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,428,914 and 39,990,392 is: 86,778,388.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,428,914 : 39,990,392 = 39,990,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,428,914/39,990,392 = 39,990,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,428,914x = 39,990,392 × 39,990,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,428,914x = 1,599,231,452,313,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,231,452,313,664/18,428,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,778,388.15
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