Finding the Third Proportional to 18,623,422 and 40,709,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,623,422 and 40,709,756 is: 88,989,243.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,623,422 : 40,709,756 = 40,709,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,623,422/40,709,756 = 40,709,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,623,422x = 40,709,756 × 40,709,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,623,422x = 1,657,284,233,579,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,657,284,233,579,536/18,623,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,989,243.42
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