Finding the Third Proportional to 18,521,718 and 20,736,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,521,718 and 20,736,054 is: 23,215,121.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,521,718 : 20,736,054 = 20,736,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,521,718/20,736,054 = 20,736,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,521,718x = 20,736,054 × 20,736,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,521,718x = 429,983,935,490,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 429,983,935,490,916/18,521,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,215,121.59
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