Finding the Third Proportional to 18,650,750 and 40,135,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,650,750 and 40,135,851 is: 86,371,139.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,650,750 : 40,135,851 = 40,135,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,650,750/40,135,851 = 40,135,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,650,750x = 40,135,851 × 40,135,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,650,750x = 1,610,886,535,494,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,610,886,535,494,201/18,650,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,371,139.79
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