Finding the Third Proportional to 18,585,158 and 39,860,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,585,158 and 39,860,702 is: 85,491,636.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,585,158 : 39,860,702 = 39,860,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,585,158/39,860,702 = 39,860,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,585,158x = 39,860,702 × 39,860,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,585,158x = 1,588,875,563,932,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,588,875,563,932,804/18,585,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,491,636.06
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