Finding the Third Proportional to 18,520,338 and 39,885,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,520,338 and 39,885,240 is: 85,896,508.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,520,338 : 39,885,240 = 39,885,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,520,338/39,885,240 = 39,885,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,520,338x = 39,885,240 × 39,885,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,520,338x = 1,590,832,369,857,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,590,832,369,857,600/18,520,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,896,508.47
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