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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,441,778 and 40,596,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,441,778 and 40,596,701 is: 89,367,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,778 : 40,596,701 = 40,596,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,778/40,596,701 = 40,596,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,778x = 40,596,701 × 40,596,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,778x = 1,648,092,132,083,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,092,132,083,401/18,441,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367,312.20

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