Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812,480 and 27,492,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,812,480 and 27,492,714 is: 40,178,079.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,812,480 : 27,492,714 = 27,492,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,812,480/27,492,714 = 27,492,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,812,480x = 27,492,714 × 27,492,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,812,480x = 755,849,323,085,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 755,849,323,085,796/18,812,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,178,079.82
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