Finding the Third Proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,528,098 and 40,245,726 is: 87,419,575.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,528,098 : 40,245,726 = 40,245,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,528,098/40,245,726 = 40,245,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,528,098x = 40,245,726 × 40,245,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,528,098x = 1,619,718,461,267,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,718,461,267,076/18,528,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,419,575.46
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