Finding the Third Proportional to 18,467,800 and 27,598,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,467,800 and 27,598,338 is: 41,243,042.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,467,800 : 27,598,338 = 27,598,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,467,800/27,598,338 = 27,598,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,467,800x = 27,598,338 × 27,598,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,467,800x = 761,668,260,362,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 761,668,260,362,244/18,467,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,243,042.50
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