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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,399,368 and 40,140,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,399,368 and 40,140,786 is: 87,572,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399,368 : 40,140,786 = 40,140,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399,368/40,140,786 = 40,140,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399,368x = 40,140,786 × 40,140,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399,368x = 1,611,282,700,697,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,282,700,697,796/18,399,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,572,719.93

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