Finding the Third Proportional to 18,463,086 and 40,177,161
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,463,086 and 40,177,161 is: 87,428,735.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,463,086 : 40,177,161 = 40,177,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,463,086/40,177,161 = 40,177,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,463,086x = 40,177,161 × 40,177,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,463,086x = 1,614,204,266,019,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,614,204,266,019,921/18,463,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,428,735.70
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