Finding the Third Proportional to 18,475,906 and 26,613,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,475,906 and 26,613,716 is: 38,335,867.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,475,906 : 26,613,716 = 26,613,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,475,906/26,613,716 = 26,613,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,475,906x = 26,613,716 × 26,613,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,475,906x = 708,289,879,328,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 708,289,879,328,656/18,475,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,335,867.23
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