Finding the Third Proportional to 18,455,690 and 40,385,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,455,690 and 40,385,389 is: 88,372,726.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,455,690 : 40,385,389 = 40,385,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,455,690/40,385,389 = 40,385,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,455,690x = 40,385,389 × 40,385,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,455,690x = 1,630,979,644,681,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,979,644,681,321/18,455,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,372,726.50
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