Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711,073.50 and 40,309,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,711,073.50 and 40,309,635 is: 86,839,842.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,711,073.50 : 40,309,635 = 40,309,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,711,073.50/40,309,635 = 40,309,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,711,073.50x = 40,309,635 × 40,309,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,711,073.50x = 1,624,866,673,833,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,624,866,673,833,225/18,711,073.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,839,842.40
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