Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,172 and 39,834,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,546,172 and 39,834,679 is: 85,559,524.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,546,172 : 39,834,679 = 39,834,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,546,172/39,834,679 = 39,834,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,546,172x = 39,834,679 × 39,834,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,546,172x = 1,586,801,651,033,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,801,651,033,041/18,546,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,559,524.15
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