Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438,668 and 27,060,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,438,668 and 27,060,042 is: 39,712,514.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,438,668 : 27,060,042 = 27,060,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,438,668/27,060,042 = 27,060,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,438,668x = 27,060,042 × 27,060,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,438,668x = 732,245,873,041,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 732,245,873,041,764/18,438,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,712,514.65
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