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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,333,036 and 40,326,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,333,036 and 40,326,942 is: 88,706,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333,036 : 40,326,942 = 40,326,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333,036/40,326,942 = 40,326,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333,036x = 40,326,942 × 40,326,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333,036x = 1,626,262,251,071,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,262,251,071,364/18,333,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706,652.36

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