Finding the Third Proportional to 18,835,220 and 40,654,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,835,220 and 40,654,696 is: 87,750,730.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,835,220 : 40,654,696 = 40,654,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,835,220/40,654,696 = 40,654,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,835,220x = 40,654,696 × 40,654,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,835,220x = 1,652,804,306,852,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,652,804,306,852,416/18,835,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,750,730.11
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