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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,181,587 and 40,398,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,181,587 and 40,398,999 is: 89,765,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181,587 : 40,398,999 = 40,398,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181,587/40,398,999 = 40,398,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181,587x = 40,398,999 × 40,398,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181,587x = 1,632,079,120,202,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,079,120,202,001/18,181,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,765,492.98

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