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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,181,749 and 40,399,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,181,749 and 40,399,350 is: 89,766,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181,749 : 40,399,350 = 40,399,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181,749/40,399,350 = 40,399,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181,749x = 40,399,350 × 40,399,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181,749x = 1,632,107,480,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,107,480,422,500/18,181,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766,252.98

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