Finding the Third Proportional to 18,955,817 and 40,932,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,955,817 and 40,932,156 is: 88,386,662.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,955,817 : 40,932,156 = 40,932,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,955,817/40,932,156 = 40,932,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,955,817x = 40,932,156 × 40,932,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,955,817x = 1,675,441,394,808,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,675,441,394,808,336/18,955,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,386,662.25
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