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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,441,781 and 40,596,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,441,781 and 40,596,706 is: 89,367,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,781 : 40,596,706 = 40,596,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,781/40,596,706 = 40,596,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,781x = 40,596,706 × 40,596,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,781x = 1,648,092,538,050,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,092,538,050,436/18,441,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367,319.68

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