Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,082 and 40,245,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,528,082 and 40,245,698 is: 87,419,529.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,528,082 : 40,245,698 = 40,245,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,528,082/40,245,698 = 40,245,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,528,082x = 40,245,698 × 40,245,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,528,082x = 1,619,716,207,507,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,716,207,507,204/18,528,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,419,529.31
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