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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,223,645 and 40,161,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,223,645 and 40,161,849 is: 88,509,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223,645 : 40,161,849 = 40,161,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223,645/40,161,849 = 40,161,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223,645x = 40,161,849 × 40,161,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223,645x = 1,612,974,115,098,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,974,115,098,801/18,223,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509,961.38

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