Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,071 and 40,245,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,528,071 and 40,245,674 is: 87,419,476.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,528,071 : 40,245,674 = 40,245,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,528,071/40,245,674 = 40,245,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,528,071x = 40,245,674 × 40,245,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,528,071x = 1,619,714,275,714,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,714,275,714,276/18,528,071 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,419,476.95
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