Finding the Third Proportional to 18,854,032 and 40,498,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,854,032 and 40,498,337 is: 86,990,162.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,854,032 : 40,498,337 = 40,498,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,854,032/40,498,337 = 40,498,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,854,032x = 40,498,337 × 40,498,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,854,032x = 1,640,115,299,765,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,115,299,765,569/18,854,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,990,162.09
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