Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864,708 and 40,418,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,864,708 and 40,418,940 is: 86,600,370.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,864,708 : 40,418,940 = 40,418,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,864,708/40,418,940 = 40,418,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,864,708x = 40,418,940 × 40,418,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,864,708x = 1,633,690,710,723,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,633,690,710,723,600/18,864,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,600,370.95
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