Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,420 and 39,835,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,546,420 and 39,835,176 is: 85,560,515.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,546,420 : 39,835,176 = 39,835,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,546,420/39,835,176 = 39,835,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,546,420x = 39,835,176 × 39,835,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,546,420x = 1,586,841,246,950,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,586,841,246,950,976/18,546,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,560,515.02
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