Finding the Third Proportional to 18,428,926 and 39,990,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,428,926 and 39,990,409 is: 86,778,405.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,428,926 : 39,990,409 = 39,990,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,428,926/39,990,409 = 39,990,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,428,926x = 39,990,409 × 39,990,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,428,926x = 1,599,232,811,987,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,232,811,987,281/18,428,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,778,405.43
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