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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,441,779 and 40,596,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,441,779 and 40,596,703 is: 89,367,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,779 : 40,596,703 = 40,596,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,779/40,596,703 = 40,596,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,779x = 40,596,703 × 40,596,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,779x = 1,648,092,294,470,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,092,294,470,209/18,441,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367,316.16

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