Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,716 and 27,970,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,696,716 and 27,970,350 is: 41,843,737.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,696,716 : 27,970,350 = 27,970,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,696,716/27,970,350 = 27,970,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,696,716x = 27,970,350 × 27,970,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,696,716x = 782,340,479,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 782,340,479,122,500/18,696,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,843,737.64
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