Finding the Third Proportional to 18,533,653 and 38,601,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,533,653 and 38,601,320 is: 80,397,636.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,533,653 : 38,601,320 = 38,601,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,533,653/38,601,320 = 38,601,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,533,653x = 38,601,320 × 38,601,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,533,653x = 1,490,061,905,742,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,490,061,905,742,400/18,533,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,397,636.98
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