Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566,442 and 27,884,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,566,442 and 27,884,736 is: 41,879,779.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,566,442 : 27,884,736 = 27,884,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,566,442/27,884,736 = 27,884,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,566,442x = 27,884,736 × 27,884,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,566,442x = 777,558,501,789,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 777,558,501,789,696/18,566,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,879,779.75
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