Finding the Third Proportional to 18,854,030 and 40,498,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,854,030 and 40,498,333 is: 86,990,154.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,854,030 : 40,498,333 = 40,498,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,854,030/40,498,333 = 40,498,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,854,030x = 40,498,333 × 40,498,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,854,030x = 1,640,114,975,778,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,114,975,778,889/18,854,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,990,154.14
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