Finding the Third Proportional to 18,623,418 and 40,709,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,623,418 and 40,709,748 is: 88,989,227.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,623,418 : 40,709,748 = 40,709,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,623,418/40,709,748 = 40,709,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,623,418x = 40,709,748 × 40,709,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,623,418x = 1,657,283,582,223,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,657,283,582,223,504/18,623,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,989,227.55
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