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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,448,522 and 40,372,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,448,522 and 40,372,308 is: 88,349,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448,522 : 40,372,308 = 40,372,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448,522/40,372,308 = 40,372,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448,522x = 40,372,308 × 40,372,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448,522x = 1,629,923,253,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,923,253,246,864/18,448,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,349,801.31

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