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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,365,082 and 40,036,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,365,082 and 40,036,914 is: 87,282,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365,082 : 40,036,914 = 40,036,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365,082/40,036,914 = 40,036,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365,082x = 40,036,914 × 40,036,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365,082x = 1,602,954,482,643,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,954,482,643,396/18,365,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282,729.40

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