Finding the Third Proportional to 18,588,026 and 40,264,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,588,026 and 40,264,102 is: 87,217,325.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,588,026 : 40,264,102 = 40,264,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,588,026/40,264,102 = 40,264,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,588,026x = 40,264,102 × 40,264,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,588,026x = 1,621,197,909,866,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,621,197,909,866,404/18,588,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,217,325.28
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