Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576,928 and 40,253,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,576,928 and 40,253,930 is: 87,225,341.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,576,928 : 40,253,930 = 40,253,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,576,928/40,253,930 = 40,253,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,576,928x = 40,253,930 × 40,253,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,576,928x = 1,620,378,880,444,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,620,378,880,444,900/18,576,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,225,341.05
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