Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,663 and 27,060,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,438,663 and 27,060,036 is: 39,712,507.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,438,663 : 27,060,036 = 27,060,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,438,663/27,060,036 = 27,060,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,438,663x = 27,060,036 × 27,060,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,438,663x = 732,245,548,321,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 732,245,548,321,296/18,438,663 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,712,507.81
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