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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,251,266 and 40,071,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,251,266 and 40,071,716 is: 87,979,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251,266 : 40,071,716 = 40,071,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251,266/40,071,716 = 40,071,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251,266x = 40,071,716 × 40,071,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251,266x = 1,605,742,423,184,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,742,423,184,656/18,251,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979,783.06

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