Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,042 and 40,245,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,528,042 and 40,245,622 is: 87,419,387.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,528,042 : 40,245,622 = 40,245,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,528,042/40,245,622 = 40,245,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,528,042x = 40,245,622 × 40,245,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,528,042x = 1,619,710,090,166,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,710,090,166,884/18,528,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,419,387.88
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