Finding the Third Proportional to 18,602,955 and 27,372,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,602,955 and 27,372,986 is: 40,277,491.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,602,955 : 27,372,986 = 27,372,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,602,955/27,372,986 = 27,372,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,602,955x = 27,372,986 × 27,372,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,602,955x = 749,280,362,556,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,280,362,556,196/18,602,955 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,277,491.54
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