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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,181,755 and 40,399,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,181,755 and 40,399,362 is: 89,766,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181,755 : 40,399,362 = 40,399,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181,755/40,399,362 = 40,399,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181,755x = 40,399,362 × 40,399,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181,755x = 1,632,108,450,007,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,108,450,007,044/18,181,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,766,276.69

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