Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,086 and 40,245,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,528,086 and 40,245,702 is: 87,419,527.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,528,086 : 40,245,702 = 40,245,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,528,086/40,245,702 = 40,245,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,528,086x = 40,245,702 × 40,245,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,528,086x = 1,619,716,529,472,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,716,529,472,804/18,528,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,419,527.82
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