Finding the Third Proportional to 18,683,634 and 40,248,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,683,634 and 40,248,420 is: 86,703,438.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,683,634 : 40,248,420 = 40,248,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,683,634/40,248,420 = 40,248,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,683,634x = 40,248,420 × 40,248,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,683,634x = 1,619,935,312,496,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,935,312,496,400/18,683,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,703,438.55
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